Florida’s southern wetlands have been overtaken by a predator that does not belong there. Burmese pythons, native to ...

Every summer, hundreds of hunters descend on the Florida Everglades chasing cash prizes and invasive Burmese pythons, but this year one competitor left the rest so far behind that officials had to ...

The full list of this year’s top python hunters is finally here. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ...

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge ...

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...

The 2026 annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day Everglades conservation event — removed nearly 300 snakes, the biggest ...

Over 900 participants caught a total of 280 snakes this year. Speaking with Tampa Bay News 10, Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge gets underway, participants are getting up close with one of the Everglades’ most notorious invasive species before heading into the field.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...