Hunters Vie for $25,000 in Prizes to Protect Florida's Ecosystem The 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ officially began today, ...

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say ...

The race is on to protect Florida’s native wildlife by killing as many Burmese pythons as possible – and potentially bring ...

Snake hunters across Florida are participating in the annual “Python Challenge.” The goal of the 10-day event is to remove ...

Burmese pythons will be targeted by hunters for a 10-day period starting on July 11 in the annual Florida Python Challenge.

The invasive species is primarily found in and around the Everglades ecosystem in South Florida, where they prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. The Florida Python Challenge was created by the ...

Last year's challenge brought in more than 850 participants and resulted in the removal of nearly 200 pythons. This year, the top prize for the most pythons caught is $10,000.