The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was ...

Florida is testing solar-powered robot rabbits to help locate invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Developed by the South Florida Water Management District and University of Florida, the ...

Following this year's Florida Python Challenge, professional python hunter and 2025 winner Taylor Stanberry is ready for her next adventure with her husband and python hunting partner, Rhett Stanberry ...

New AI research helps hunters zero in on the pythons doing the most damage in Florida's Everglades.

Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the final results and winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™. During this year’s 10-day competition, ...

Florida's 2026 Python Challenge begins today, and will last until July 19. A $10,000 reward will be issued to whoever removes the most Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Last year, more than 900 ...

More than 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to the FWC. Tom Rahill won the grand prize of $10,000 by ...