What began as the Jackson family's first official python hunt together became a near-fatal struggle after Carl Jackson ...

What began as a family outing to help remove invasive snakes from Florida's Everglades quickly turned into a terrifying fight ...

"It feels like a lot of little needles going into your hand and then tearing through the skin." ...

The 202-pound Burmese python was caught by Florida resident Carl Jackson Florida resident Carl Jackson caught the second-heaviest invasive Burmese python ever captured in Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 13 ...

Some families go to the beach or into the mountains together. Others prefer museums, movies, or theme parks. Carl Jackson’s clan, though, would rather be chasing invasive Burmese pythons through the ...

A professional snake hunter had his hands full earlier this month, as he grappled with the second-heaviest Burmese python ever caught in Florida. Carl Jackson, 43, was dragged 10 to 15 feet over red ...

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...