New research suggests Florida could better control its estimated 100,000 to 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons by targeting ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...

Burmese python hunters slogging through Florida’s muggy southern reaches may find their most valuable tool in the future is more than a keen eye and courage. It could be their cellphone. University of ...

A python can vanish into grass, brush, or water almost immediately.

New AI research helps hunters zero in on the pythons doing the most damage in Florida's Everglades.

A retired US Army veteran has spent 11 years hunting invasive Burmese pythons in Florida’s Everglades, earning hourly pay while helping protect native wildlife.

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Xander Robin’s The Python Hunt makes it abundantly clear from the get-go that the people are the problem. In an early montage, the documentary details how 900 imported pythons were accidentally ...

Burmese python. These snakes are not native to Florida, and they are widely believed to have arrived through the exotic pet ...