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 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a ...

Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons can swallow native deer and alligators completely, according to a new study – as a jaw-dropping video showed one of the snakes taking down a deer in one gulp. A ...

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. The invasive snake was first recorded in the Everglades National Park in 1979 and quickly put a stranglehold ...

Dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge have been announced. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. Participants must complete ...

The challenge takes place from July 11-20 in designated South Florida locations. Participants compete for prizes, including $10,000 for removing the most pythons. Pythons must be killed humanely using ...