A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...

The Florida Python Challenge is arguably the most well-known and well-attended snake hunt in the country. And according to the results released Wednesday, the 2025 Challenge that took place in July ...

Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

MIAMI — On their Florida vacations, Rob Wessels and his family have pursued an array of typical outings — deep-sea fishing, a stroll at the farmers market, tanning at the pool and beach. On the most ...

A Naples woman has emerged victorious in the annual Python Challenge, capturing 60 invasive Burmese pythons to win this year's competition. Taylor Stanberry was named the ultimate grand prize winner, ...

South Florida Water Management District's 2025 Python Elimination Program is helping to address the invasive snake population.

Taylor Stanberry with two fistfuls of Burmese python hatchlings. The Florida Python Challenge is arguably the most well-known and well-attended snake hunt in the country. And according to the results ...