Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes ...

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 learn about wildlife when I came here. I loved searching for it, especially ...

Longest python caught in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge was recorded in the Novice category. Plus a look at some of the biggest snakes ever caught.

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

Police in Pinecrest captured a 14-foot Burmese python on U.S. 1, with the event underscoring invasive species issues.

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

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

Catching a giant python isn’t just a challenge, it’s a mission to protect Florida’s wildlife. This story follows the journey from searching in storms to confronting the snake itself. Conservationists ...

An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons. Alison Joslyn was riding her bike in the Shark Valley area on Friday when she spotted a gator ...