Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

Florida’s southern wetlands have been overtaken by a predator that does not belong there. Burmese pythons, native to ...

The full list of this year’s top python hunters is finally here. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ...

Rahm Levinson caught the longest snake measuring 16-feet, 5-inches, while Tom Rahill tallied the most pythons caught ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The ...

The annual python hunting competition runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19. What to know ahead of prizes.

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

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge gets underway, participants are getting up close with one of the Everglades’ most notorious invasive species before heading into the field.

These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python ...