"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...

The reptiles, native to Southeast Asia, are considered an invasive species, and state law requires them to be euthanized ...

Photo Credit: iStock A viral video from the Everglades is putting new focus on a disturbing part of Florida's python problem.

"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support ...

The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

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.

Florida's invasive Burmese python may have met its match with the opossum. Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Florida student has been filmed wresting a 19 foot python as it ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

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 ...