Hunting for Burmese pythons is best done in the dark The invasive species is wreaking havoc on 'one of the world’s most unique ecosystems.’ Laura Baisas Feb 7, 2025 10:19 AM EST ...

In a state known for its alligators, theme parks, and sun-seeking tourists of all stripes, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are one unwelcome visitor. Thousands of these roughly 13-foot-long ...

Hunting Pythons in the Dead of Night. Amy Siewe teaches people how to find and euthanize invasive Burmese pythons, which have been so successful at adapting to Florida that they appear here to stay.

Ball python: Habitat and distribution Ball pythons are native to sub-Saharan Africa, with their range extending from Senegal and Mali in the west to Uganda and Sudan in the east.

Jon Kukk, a board member for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and his wife, Julie, got the experience of a lifetime hunting a Burmese python.

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt ...

The Florida Python Challenge takes place this August. It offers a cash prize to hunters to kill invasive Burmese pythons.

Catching Burmese Pythons isn't just good for the environment, but it helps veterans overcome challenges from their service.They call themselves ‘Swamp Apes’. Th ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is on. Amateur and professional snake hunters alike are scattered across parts of the Everglades on a mission to capture as many Burmese pythons as they can.

New record: Staggering 18-foot, 9-inch python caught in Everglades breaks state record 17-foot snake and a bad bite: Python hunter alone in the Everglades suffers bloody bite About $250,000 was ...

A Florida community caught nearly two dozen ball pythons slithering around. Between the species and the Burmese pythons, what are the differences?