Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...

The competition takes place from Friday, July 10, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

Florida Python Challenge has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill humans? Are they ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

Snakes have always fascinated humans, often associated with mystery, fear, and symbolism in cultures worldwide. Yet one question rarely discussed is: how long do snakes live, and how is their age ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Seventeen snake species reside in New York state, including three types of venomous snakes. While they aren't incredibly common, the timber rattlesnake, Eastern massasauga and Northern copperhead can ...