The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will run from July 10 through July 19, with a $10,000 grand prize to whoever removes the ...
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Florida tells hunters to scan levee banks, and skip the water, for Everglades pythons

Florida's FWC is warning would-be hunters that Burmese pythons are easier to detect on land than in the water.

Burmese python and Indian rock python: Size, habitat and behaviour compared

Large pythons have shared forests, grasslands and river systems across Asia for thousands of years, yet two of the region's ...
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Burmese pythons have wiped out 98 percent of Florida’s opossums, so scientists are now strapping GPS collars onto the survivors and letting the snakes eat them, becau…

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

5 Best places in the US to spot snakes this August—A must-visit for wildlife enthusiasts

The month of August is one of the best months to view snakes living in their natural habitats in the United States. Due to ...

Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...
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They spent 4 hours hunting pythons in the dark then found something unexpected

The goal was simple: find a giant Burmese python. For three nights, the search continued deep into the Everglades during the peak hours of 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. The pythons never appeared, but ...

Ready for a hunt? You could win money for hunting these invasive snakes during annual challenge

The Florida Python Challenge begins July 10 and gives participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from ...