These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.

I had signed up to learn how to catch Burmese pythons ahead of the Florida Python Challenge, and I couldn't wait to learn what it really takes to track one of Florida's most infamous invasive species.

Hundreds of python hunters are currently combing the Everglades ecosystem in Southern Florida for the state’s annual Python Challenge. Last year, 934 hunters participated in the 10-day event and ...

Years of snake-tracking data reveal the conditions that boost success and that could be incorporated into an app to aid in ...

The state's annual Florida Python Challenge began Friday with hunters seeking to nab snakes and big prize money. The 10-day challenge, held from July 10-19, 2026, aims to raise awareness about ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event Bailey Richards is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...

Now that summer is in full swing, we thought a refresher might be in order regarding a popular group of reptiles that Floridians often find hiding in the bushes, near piles of leaves or simply ...

Josh has a degree in Biology from University College London, and specialises in animals, palaeontology, climate, and the environment.View full profile Josh has a degree in Biology from University ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Facebook A Queensland bedroom call about a python became an unexpected double rescue when the responding snake ...

BANGKOK — It looked like a string bean at first. My guide, Thai American snake expert Christopher Shannon, caught it in the beam of his flashlight, the snake’s chartreuse skin a few swatches brighter ...

Alligators can be found in the Lowcountry’s lakes, ponds and rivers. But it’s not the only reptile here. The Lowcountry is home to 38 snake species, and only six of them are venomous. Snakes aren’t ...

Note to audience:With the 2026 Florida Python Challenge set to begin on July 10, we are brining back this story from earlier this year about python hunter Carl Jackson, who provided details on how he ...