In Photos: Scientists snag Everglades python eggs for invasive species research

Eric Suarez, research program coordinator for University of Florida Croc Docs, holds a female python during a research trip ...

See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Florida Python Challenge returns after last year’s record removal

Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a ...
FOX 35 Orlando on MSN

Police officers remove ball python from Florida apartment: 'Always ready to help'

Two Sanford police officers responded to an unusual call on June 22 after a large ball python was discovered inside an ...

Guns? Weapons hunters can use in Florida's python challenge

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Florida family wrangles second-heaviest wild python after it nearly squeezes dad to death

What began as the Jackson family's first official python hunt together became a near-fatal struggle after Carl Jackson ...
Space Coast Daily

2026 Florida Python Challenge Set to Open July 10 Across Florida, Registration Now Open

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of ...
Naples Daily News

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

Florida pays contracted hunters to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Native to Southeast Asia, the pythons have caused a severe decline in native mammal populations. Conservative ...