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 ...

Florida python hunter wrangles 202-pound invasive snake, one of the heaviest on record

Carl Jackson says a Burmese python bite feels brutal, and the Florida hunter has firsthand experience. He recently drew ...
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Slithering toward a $10,000 grand prize: 2026 Florida Python Challenge begins July 10

In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will officially get underway. The 10-day event kicks off ...

Hunting pythons in Florida requires knowing more than you think

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

Snake hunters compete for $25,000 wrangling Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades

Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...

Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

An unexpected predator is raiding Burmese python nests in the Everglades

University of Florida researchers documented a surprising new threat to Burmese python eggs in the Everglades, adding to growing evidence that native wildlife is fighting back against the invasive ...

Python meat should never be on the menu. Here's why

Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that ...