Burmese pythons — destructive invasive snakes with few natural predators in Florida — have developed a new foothold outside ...
Burmese pythons are spreading across Florida, but experts warn they may soon adapt to survive in colder climates.
Years of snake-tracking data reveal the conditions that boost success and that could be incorporated into an app to aid in ...
"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...
"At the end, you rely on the luck factor." ...
"I owe it to my community to do something positive for the environment." ...
Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...
Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...
The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...
Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must humanely kill pythons immediately at the capture site; firearms are ...