Wildlife researchers in the Everglades are using one Burmese python to help find another. Scientists at the University of ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

The BriefThe Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Python Challenge.Overall winner: Tom RahillTotal pythons caught and killed: 96Grand prize: ...

Hundreds of people participated in the heralded 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day pursuit in sticky South Florida that pits hunters against the state's most notorious invasive species. This year ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Over 10 days, 907 participants hunted down a collective total of 280 ...

SXSW: Snake hunters from around the world descend upon the Everglades to cull the invasive Burmese python population in a contest that plays out like a Florida-fied "Cannonball Run." You can’t have a ...

Florida never ceases to amaze. Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state’s latest effort to control the Burmese python problem in the Everglades involves turning the snakes into handbags, belts, ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge aims to remove invasive Burmese pythons, which pose a threat to the Everglades ecosystem. While Burmese pythons are not venomous, their bites can be painful and cause ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida. Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching the most snakes, ...