Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

In the Florida Everglades, Burmese pythons — an invasive species with a ravenous appetite — pose a risk to native wildlife in the area. But one way to tamp down on the species’ growing population is ...

SXSW: Snake hunters from around the world descend upon the Everglades to cull the invasive Burmese python population in a contest that plays out like a Florida-fied "Cannonball Run." You can’t have a ...

Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the ...

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

Xander Robin's SXSW-premiering documentary is like a real-life version of Peacock's 'Killing It,' which makes more sense if you've seen Peacock's 'Killing It.' By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television ...

"Later, we managed to capture it safely and handed it over to the Forest Department." ...