The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized ...

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 ...

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

"You maybe go out there 50 times and you don't see anything," ...

In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python ...

The clip also shows why prevention matters as much as removal.

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.

A Cutler Bay resident discovered a massive Burmese python nesting beneath a sidewalk before a hunter removed the invasive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, will run from July 11-20. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded, including $10,000 for most pythons caught.

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

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