A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason. Even after 294 ...

Burmese pythons have devastated native wildlife, preying on animals that help keep the ecosystem balanced.

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Long-term tracking shows a Burmese python is rewriting assumptions about breeding, giving new intel for Florida's battle against the invasive snake.

Florida’s annual battle against invasive giant snakes is returning this summer as the Florida Python Challenge officially ...

Mark your calendar for July 10.

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the ...

There are many types of hunts and hunting seasons in the United States, but Florida may have the most interesting hunt in the ...

They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant invasive snakes out of their ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Here’s a guide to identifying Florida’s six native, venomous snakes and some non-venomous snakes they resemble.