Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

A nighttime search in Big Cypress National Preserve ended with hunters wrestling a Burmese python that stretched 19 feet. The ...

The longest python captured measured nearly 17 feet.

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

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

According to the FWC, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge included 907 participants from 30 different states, Canada and ...

The Brief The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Python Challenge.

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.

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

The app will use years of data to predict when and where hunters are most likely to find the invasive snakes. Previous ...

Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must ...

At Wildman's Pizza, Pasta and Pythons in Everglades City, Florida, hunters can trade invasive Burmese pythons for a free ...