The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.
Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...
It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...
The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...
Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...
Case dismissed, but fight spotlights clash between aggressive invasive species threat and federal park rules on handling ...
In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...
The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.
Florida is known nationwide for boasting a myriad of eclectic residents, diverse environments and sometimes intimidating wildlife. But gators aren't the only massive reptile to look out for in the ...
Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...
Researchers captured 177 invasive Burmese pythons and removed more than 4,100 eggs during a single breeding season in Southwest Florida.