Why Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

Hundreds of python hunters head to Florida Everglades for annual challenge

Hundreds of python hunters will spend the next 10 days removing as many of the invasive reptiles as they can in south Florida ...

Florida Python Challenge returns as hunters target invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades

The hunt is on in the Everglades as the 2026 Florida Python Challenge officially gets underway. For the next 10 days, ...
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Python hunters hit a Florida Everglades island and find 4 big snakes, 3 nests, and an egg-filled female

"He gave it his all and led us right to a discovery that will leave a lasting impact." ...

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to ...

The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...
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Meet the 2025 Florida Python Challenge champion: Taylor Stanberry

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win Florida's annual python challenge last year by catching 60 pythons during the ...