The recent annual Florida Python Challenge inspired an enterprising report on the gastronomic potential of the exotic beasts ...

The hatchling-heavy count hints at a bigger trend in the Everglades: Burmese pythons are still spreading and reproducing. That helps explain why Florida crews are putting more focus on nests, eggs, ...

Florida contracted python hunters get paid hourly and get additional bonus money based on my pythons and longest pythons ...

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

In Florida, scientists are cleverly using male Burmese pythons equipped with transmitters to track down their breeding groups. These males lead researchers to reproductive females—the primary targets ...

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

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.

Florida is testing solar-powered robot rabbits to help locate invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Developed by the ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

Tom Rahill, along with winning the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, also won the South Florida Water Management's elimination program competition.