The Burmese python has become a symbol of two completely different conservation battles. In Florida, wildlife managers search ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

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

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida closed out the most recent Burmese python breeding season with a haul of ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Over 10 days, 907 participants hunted down a collective total of 280 ...

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow to have it removed.

Hundreds of people participated in the heralded 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day pursuit in sticky South Florida that pits hunters against the state's most notorious invasive species. This year ...

Florida never ceases to amaze. Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state’s latest effort to control the Burmese python problem in the Everglades involves turning the snakes into handbags, belts, ...

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A crowd gathered around the man and his massive snake, but an environmental conservation police officer quickly stepped in.