Foster said the snake appears to be an albino python. The sheriff praised Gallman and the others for their quick action. “They’re brave people and great Americans,” Foster said.

Florida python hunterrs, Zach Hoffman, Jan Gianello and Justice Sargood caught a massive Burmese python in the Everglades on May 31, 2025.

Florida python hunters Zach Hoffman, Jan Gianello and Justice Sargood caught a massive Burmese python in the Everglades on May 31, 2025.

But only one snake by a hunter was declared the longest of this year's competition. 2025 Florida Python Challenge: What was the longest snake caught? That honor belongs to Michael Marousky.

Local News Giant python found roaming near school campus in South Carolina A large python in Newberry County was safely captured.

The answer has been revealed on the snake lab’s black-topped table, where the captured pythons get post-mortem exams, called necropsies. “Most of what we're looking for is diet, so we look at ...

A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge since the event started in 2013. But only one snake by a hunter was ...

Local News Giant python found roaming near school campus in South Carolina A large python seen slithering near a high school was safely captured.

Florida woman breaks python challenge record by capturing 60 snakes, helping remove 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Everglades in 2025 competition.

Taylor Stanberry competed in her first Florida Python Challenge in July and became the first female to win the ultimate grand prize.

The South Florida Water Management District's new python incentive program has led to the elimination of more than 100 of the invasive snakes.