The Florida Python Challenge is back, and itโ€™s seeking hunters to kill invasive snakes for a $10,000 grand prize

Last yearโ€™s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...
Miami Herald

Florida scientists set record after removing four tons of invasive Burmese pythons

The Conservancyโ€™s python tracking team made the first capture of the breeding season with scout snake #118 โ€œSnaquanโ€ in November 2025, removing a 17-foot, 148 lb female python. Conservancy of ...
WPLG

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge has ended for the season

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge has wrapped up for the season. The challenge began on July 10 and ended on Sunday, July 20. The challenge is held yearly in the Everglades to combat the growing ...

Why Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for ...

Needle-like python teeth can be painful experience for hunters

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.