More than 200 of the invasive pythons were removed from South Florida during last year's hunt, according to the FWC.

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes ...

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000 - The invasive ...

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

"We're not putting these animals out there and in harm's way. Harm's way is there. We're just documenting what is happening." ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

The state's annual Florida Python Challenge began Friday with hunters seeking to nab snakes and big prize money. The 10-day ...

The pythons have now become infamous for wiping out native mammal populations.

The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...