The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Predators are often judged by the size of the animals they can overpower. Yet in the wild, a successful hunt does not always end with a successful meal. Sometimes the danger begins only after the ...

On Sunday, a team of nine researchers at Sina Weibo — the Chinese social media giant better known for its microblogging platform than for cutting-edge artificial intelligence — quietly posted a ...

There will be no statewide ban on fireworks this July 4th but with stubborn drought lingering and wildfires still burning, officials are urging caution during celebrations. It's been a question for ...

Monty Python icon Eric Idle has said that he’d be “proud to be thrown out” of Donald Trump’s United States as he’d be in “very select company”. The comedian and actor, 83, best known for his roles in ...

2026 SIP will take place from Sunday, May 24 – Saturday, August 1 for most divisions. Applications for the 2026 SIP are now closed. Please continue to check this website for information about future ...

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

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...

Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must humanely kill pythons immediately at the capture site; firearms are ...

It's time to hunt. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge, an opportunity for professionals and novices to catch the invasive ...