The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

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

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

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 ...

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.

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

This week the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District announced the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The competition will take ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...

At Wildman's Pizza, visitors stop in for a slice of pie and python hunting history and souvenirs. Many hope to meet Wildman, ...