“On Thursday, I followed them to the spot where they had been seeing the big snake. When we arrived, I got out of my car, ...

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say ...

Last year's challenge brought in more than 850 participants and resulted in the removal of nearly 200 pythons. This year, the top prize for the most pythons caught is $10,000.

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge begins on Friday. The challenge begins at 12:01 a.m. and runs through 5 p.m. on July 20.

Alligator Alcatraz, the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, is surrounded by swamps infested with massive ...

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

The longest Burmese python caught in Florida measured 19 feet long, while the heaviest weighed 215 pounds. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world.