The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.
When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.
Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...
In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife officials are making one thing clear: the event is not expected to eradicate ...
Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect ...
Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.m. on ...
The biggest Burmese python ever caught in Florida — 17 feet, 7 inches long and 164½ pounds — was found in Everglades National Park, the University of Florida announced Monday. The snake was pregnant ...