Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here — the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a ...

Ian Bartoszek may know more about Burmese pythons than anyone who has ever walked Earth. Program director for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's world-renowned Burmese python capture and removal ...

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 ...

Burmese pythons are fairly distinct once they reach adulthood. But smaller members of the species can be mistaken for native Florida snakes. Those often misidentified as Burmese pythons include the ...

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.