There are anywhere between 100,000 and 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) currently slithering through the ...
It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...
Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...
The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.
Florida's annual Python Challenge returns July 10 through July 19, offering $25,000 in prizes while encouraging the public to help remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades.
Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
"These snakes will eat ANYTHING and are devastating local wildlife." ...
Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a ...
Vero Beach man got interested in snakes after moving to Florida in 1950s. After careers at Piper, citrus, he got dream job as animal control officer.
The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...
Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...
Burmese pythons are an invasive species found mostly south of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. Florida's Fish and Wildlife ...