Snake Hunters Head to Florida for the Wildest, Most Viral Competition in the Country

Former “Python Challenge” winner Taylor Stanberry says the timing of this year’s challenge should lead to lots of invasive ...
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Florida scientists confirm Burmese pythons can swallow full-grown deer, alligators whole

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...
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Burmese pythons have wiped out 98 percent of Florida’s opossums, so scientists are now strapping GPS collars onto the survivors and letting the snakes eat them, becau…

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.
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Snake Hunters Head to Florida for the Wildest, Most Viral Competition in the Country

Florida’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District are gearing up for the annual “Python Challenge.” This now-viral event is designed to help ...
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See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python trophies

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.
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Florida's hunted Burmese pythons are getting a second life as boots, belts, and bags

"Might as well honor their existence and admire their beauty." ...