Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. The invasive snake was first recorded in the Everglades National Park in 1979 and quickly put a stranglehold ...

Florida’s annual battle against invasive giant snakes is returning this summer as the Florida Python Challenge officially kicks off from July 10 to July 19, 2026. Organised in partnership with the ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

Invasive Burmese pythons have established a large population in South Florida after being released as exotic pets. Colder weather limits the pythons' range, but there is evidence they may be adapting ...

As Florida temperatures climb, so do snake sightings, especially of invasive Burmese pythons, which become more active and easier to spot during warmer months. The Burmese python is a large, ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, originally introduced through the pet trade. Florida officials advise reporting python sightings and permit the humane killing of the snakes on ...