The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Butterscotch, a 19-foot python, goes missing from her enclosure even though the doors are shut and the lock is still on.

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...

Case dismissed, but fight spotlights clash between aggressive invasive species threat and federal park rules on handling wildlife.

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons. A top prize of $10,000 is offered for the hunter who removes the most pythons. Burmese pythons have ...

Lake Metroparks Naturalist Nick Gaye said snakes “sometimes get a negative rap,” and acknowledged that a lot of people are ...