"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support ...

Take a walk on the wild side with a python, which slithers through Florida grass as a GoPro camera follows along.

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of the state’s most destructive invasive species. Earlier this week, ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida's ecosystem. The 2025 challenge saw 934 participants remove a record 294 pythons, ...

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.

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

A nearly 13-foot Burmese python in Florida is forcing scientists to rethink how quickly the invasive species can multiply. The snake, named Harriet and described by researchers as the "most ...

Florida is known nationwide for boasting a myriad of eclectic residents, diverse environments and sometimes intimidating wildlife. But gators aren't the only massive reptile to look out for in the ...