The Florida Python Challenge started on July 10. The winners of the annual hunt for invasive snakes will be made by the FWC.

That news comes on the heels of news that the pesky Burmese Pythons are moving north from the Everglades and setting up ...

Florida's Python Hunt Challenge is underway, bringing cash rewards as officials work to curb the spread of South Florida's most destructive invasive species. July 10 marked the start of the 10-day ...

Some hunters participating in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will likely get bitten by the invasive snake. One hunter told ...

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 ...

Snakes on a plain? A Florida pizzeria owner is redefining the term “exotic pet trade” by accepting captured Burmese pythons ...

We are almost halfway through the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, which means plenty of snakes have likely already been ...

The Florida Python Challenge is currently in full swing as hunters compete for the prizes up for grabs in the annual event ...

900 Hunters Entered Florida's Python Challenge and a Woman Who Had Never Competed Before Won It With 60 Snakes ...

Hunters from all over the world are in the Everglades right now, competing to bring in the most Burmese pythons before the Florida Python Challenge wraps up on July 19.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is being impacted by severe weather, making hunting difficult. Defending champion Taylor Stanberry notes that colder, rainy conditions have made snakes less active.

The Florida Python Challenge is a ten-day event where participants hunt invasive Burmese pythons. Officials advise against eating python meat due to high levels of mercury found in the snakes. Experts ...