The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.
Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.
"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...
As Florida gets ready for its annual Python Challenge in the Everglades, a less publicized effort by field biologists is also ...
An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...
Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.m. on ...