Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife officials are making one thing clear: the event is not expected to eradicate ...

Video from previous story: 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 ...

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.

The annual python challenge in Florida starts July 10, offering $10,000 to the participant who removes the most pythons.

Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

He cooks three dangerous swamp animals into one wild cheeseburger: an 11-foot alligator with a 3,000-pound bite force, a 10-foot invasive python with extremely lean meat, and a wild iguana that tries ...

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

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.

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

A Florida man was fined $180 for capturing an invasive 8-foot Burmese python in Everglades National Park. While python removal is encouraged in much of Florida, a permit is required to handle wildlife ...