"These snakes will eat ANYTHING and are devastating local wildlife." ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

For months, he and his team had watched the snake using a transmitter and a trail camera. “I’m just kind of following this ...

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

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

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

Florida’s annual battle against invasive giant snakes is returning this summer as the Florida Python Challenge officially kicks off from July 10 to July 19, 2026. Organised in partnership with the ...

Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program rewards hunters for removing the invasive snakes. In May 2026, contracted hunters eliminated 315 python eggs from the ...

Burmese pythons, considered to be "prohibited" invasive predators in Florida, are negatively impact native wildlife Conservancy of Southwest Florida Four tons of Burmese pythons were removed from a ...

Ian Bartoszek may know more about Burmese pythons than anyone who has ever walked Earth. Program director for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's world-renowned Burmese python capture and removal ...

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...