Recent sightings of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are these massive snakes invading urban ...

Recent sightings and captures of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are they invading urban ...

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

Donna Kalil, a contract hunter for the South Florida Water Management District, nabbed 56 snakes during the Python Challenge between July 11 and July 20. She brought in 19 during the 2024 contest when ...

A look at some of the biggest Burmese pythons caught during the Florida Python Challenge, the annual Everglades hunt for invasive snake.

The number of Python Challenge participants has fluctuated through the years including a high of nearly 1,600 in 2013. Meet the 2025 winner, Taylor Stanberry.

Other 2025 Python Challenge winners in the professional category include Hannah Gray, who won $1,500 for most pythons runner-up with 22 snakes, and Kennith Chamberland for longest python at 9 feet ...

Each category includes a $2,500 price for most pythons caught, $1,500 for the second-highest number of pythons caught and $1,000 for the longest python.

Florida wildlife officials report that this year’s Florida Python Challenge resulted in a record 294 Burmese pythons being removed from the state’s natural areas.

The pursuit of invasive Burmese pythons in South Florida led to the alarming discovery when four females were captured at a “communal nesting” site on an island, according to video shared on YouTube. ...

The longest snake she caught was just over 9 feet and weighed about 16 pounds. "Every invasive python removed is a win," said Sarah Funk, nonnative fish and wildlife program coordinator with the ...