"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge ...

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, ...

Native ecosystems can lose stability when invasive animals take over.

After taking second place in the professional category of the Florida Python Challenge this year, Taylor Stanberry is ready for her next adventures.

Burmese pythons are spreading across Florida, but experts warn they may soon adapt to survive in colder climates.

More than 200 of the invasive pythons were removed from South Florida during last year's hunt, according to the FWC.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...

Each year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission turns python removal into a public competition. The Python Challenge offers prize money, draws public attention, and has made ...

The app will use years of data to predict when and where hunters are most likely to find the invasive snakes. Previous research found the best time to hunt is between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. during the wet ...

Photographer and writer Bob Bramblet is the past president of the Florida Outdoors Writers Association, and he wrote a book ...

Burmese python hunters slogging through Florida’s muggy southern reaches may find their most valuable tool in the future is more than a keen eye and courage. It could be their cellphone. University of ...