"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win Florida's annual python challenge last year by catching 60 pythons during the 10-day competition.

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bare hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity.

Catches like this can be a massive win toward slowing the spread of a problematic invasive species.

The Florida Python Challenge has returned in the Everglades.The annual conservation effort aims to protect the unique ecosystem from invasive<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Note to audience:With the 2026 Florida Python Challenge set to begin on July 10, we are brining back this story from earlier this year about python hunter Carl Jackson, who provided details on ...

Python hunting occurs year-round in Florida to combat the invasive species disrupting the Everglades ecosystem. The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program pays ...