Python hunting is a new territory in the wildlife guiding business, leading adventurous visitors on excursions to find the giant invasive constrictors that have overrun the Everglades.

I moved to Florida when I was 6 years old. I grew up catching toads and snakes and going fishing, and I just continued to ...

Invasive Burmese pythons are a major ecological threat to the Everglades, decimating native animal populations. Researchers are testing robot bunnies equipped with heat and movement to lure pythons ...

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...

Each year, the challenge brings together wildlife officials, seasoned python hunters, and volunteers to restore Florida's ...

The Florida Python Challenge 2025 is in full swing. The annual snake hunt started at 12:01 a.m. July 11. It will end at 5 p.m. July 20. Participants have until July 20 to kill as many Burmese pythons ...

Invasive Burmese pythons are a major ecological threat to the Everglades, decimating native animal populations. Researchers are testing robot bunnies equipped with heat and movement to lure pythons ...

As Burmese pythons threaten Florida habitats, a local program incentivizes residents to assist with capturing and killing them. Aaron Mann won the top prize of $1,000 after wrangling 87 of the snakes ...

The python's head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm ...

Taylor Stanberry, a 29-year-old Naples resident, was introduced as the 2025 Florida Python Challenge winner on Aug. 13. At 4-feet, 11-inches tall, Stanberry is taking home the grand prize of $10,000 ...

MIAMI — On their Florida vacations, Rob Wessels and his family have pursued an array of typical outings — deep-sea fishing, a stroll at the farmers market, tanning at the pool and beach. On the most ...