Florida officials opened registration for the 2026 Python Challenge, offering $25,000 in prizes for hunters removing invasive ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will announce the dates for this year's Python Challenge on May 19.

The winter freeze didn't dim the Burmese python population in Florida but the drought may mean new challenges to hunters in ...

NAPLES, Fla. — Three men said how they're pumped for the annual Python Challenge invasive snake hunting event, after catching a nearly 18-foot python Wednesday night in the Big Cypress National ...

A python hunter earned multiple cash bonuses in March for capturing the most and longest snakes. The South Florida Water Management District's program pays contractors to remove invasive Burmese ...

Every month the South Florida Water Management District challenges contracted hunters to eliminate as many of the invasive ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program announced its October winners. Hunter Donna Kalil captured the most pythons in October with 21, earning her a bonus award.

In Florida, hunters have successfully caught and removed hundreds of pythons as part of official conservation efforts.