Snake Hunters Head to Florida for the Wildest, Most Viral Competition in the Country

Former “Python Challenge” winner Taylor Stanberry says the timing of this year’s challenge should lead to lots of invasive ...

Florida Python Challenge returns after last year’s record removal

FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the ...

How Burmese pythons reached the Florida Keys and pushed a rare woodrat toward extinction

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

The invasive pythons number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades ...
USA Today

Florida man nabbed a python then rangers penalized him. What happened next?

A Florida man was fined $180 for catching an invasive Burmese python in Everglades National Park. While python removal is encouraged in Florida, a permit is required to handle wildlife within the ...
Palm Beach Post

Is it legal to snag a Burmese python in a park? Not always

A Miami man was fined for wrangling an invasive python in Everglades National Park without a permit. The man's citation was later dismissed in court because it was improperly written. Killing Burmese ...
Palm Beach Post

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

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...