Florida's Burmese python challenge can't wipe out invasive snakes from the Everglades. Awareness is the real victory, officials say

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

Snake hunters compete for $25,000 wrangling Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades

Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...
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Florida’s record python hunter shows the hard reality of invasive species control

Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, setting a state record. Her work shows ...

Meet a scientist tracking invasive reptiles, and even their parasites

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the Everglades.

Florida Cyclist Who Took on an Invasive Python Ended up With a $180 Citation for His Troubles

A Florida cyclist who stopped to capture an invasive Burmese python in Everglades National Park found himself facing a fine ...

Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

Pythons don't eat plants so why are seeds showing up in their bellies?

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
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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 $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...

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.

Conservation team removes four tons of large, invasive snakes, breaks record

Florida is home to all sorts of diverse wildlife, beautiful shores and animal-filled ecosystems, but it also has a snake ...