Hundreds of people participated in the heralded 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day pursuit in sticky South Florida that pits hunters against the state's most notorious invasive species. This year ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help ...

The first day of 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicked off at midnight Friday, and now avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, ...

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Over 10 days, 907 participants hunted down a collective total of 280 ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

In a recent 10-day event in Florida, an impressive total of 280 invasive Burmese pythons were captured and removed. Tom Rahill led the charge by personally securing 96 of these snakes, earning him the ...

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, holds a Burmese python at a media event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, where he announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...