Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...

It was the catch of a lifetime. For contracted python hunter Carl Jackson, wrangling a near record python earlier this year (Jan. 13) was likely satisfying in more ways than one. First, his struggle ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the return of the Florida Python Challenge. This is a ten ...

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

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

A Florida man was hailed as a hero for catching an 8-foot-long invasive python, and then fined for it. Where is it legal to kill them?

For now, the annual Florida Python Challenge takes place at eight competition locations in and around the Everglades, including portions of Collier County. This year's hunt is underway. It started at ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, originally introduced through the pet trade. While not venomous, a bite from a Burmese python can be painful and cause significant bleeding. Florida ...