The Florida Python Challenge begins July 10 and gives participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades while raising awareness about the threat posed by the ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.m. on ...

A Burmese python literally had its last meal after attempting to swallow an alligator, proving its eyes were too big for its ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

Alligator mating season occurs in May and June, leading to increased activity and potential sightings. Alligators in Florida are opportunistic feeders, and known to occasionally prey on invasive ...

A Miami man was fined for wrangling an invasive python in Everglades National Park without a permit. The man's citation was later dismissed in court because it was improperly written. Killing Burmese ...

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

Florida is home to many dangerous native and invasive animals, including alligators, sharks, and venomous snakes. The mosquito is considered the world's deadliest animal due to the diseases it can ...