More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Over 10 days, 907 participants hunted down a collective total of 280 ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We know python hunter Taylor Stanberry competed in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. What we don't know is if the Naples resident ...

The results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge were announced on Wednesday, bringing the annual competition to a close.

Tom Rahill won the 2026 Florida Python Challenge by capturing 96 snakes, earning him the $10,000 grand prize. Rahill used e-bikes to travel deep into the Everglades, where he found a 17-foot female ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Snake hunters helped thin out Burmese pythons during the 13th annual Florida Python Challenge, capturing 280 of the invasive reptiles during the 10-day event that ended on July 19. Read more trending ...

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters ...