Burmese pythons — destructive invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a new foothold outside the Everglades.

In a recent 10-day event in Florida, an impressive total of 280 invasive Burmese pythons were captured and removed. Tom ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on the historic success of removing nearly 300 invasive pythons in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The non-Florida native Burmese Python preys on native mammals, birds and ...

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

Recently, at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) August Commission Meeting, the FWC and partners ...

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants removed 280 invasive snakes during the annual conservation ...

One female python may produce over 100 eggs in a clutch.

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

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

The annual python hunting competition runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19. What to know ahead of prizes.

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python ...