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

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

The longest python captured measured nearly 17 feet.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive ...

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Naples-based Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s python hunters smash records, removing massive invasive snakes to protect fragile Everglades wildlife.

NAPLES, Fla. — Three men said how they're pumped for the annual Python Challenge invasive snake hunting event, after catching a nearly 18-foot python Wednesday night in the Big Cypress National ...

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

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. The event drew 907 ...

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Ever admired a snazzy pair of python boots? Snapped open an elegant python-skin clutch? Dreamed of cinching your jeans with a sleek python belt? But a small community of hunters is fighting back – one ...