Catches like this can be a massive win toward slowing the spread of a problematic invasive species.

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python ...

The biggest Burmese python ever caught in Florida – 17 feet, 7 inches long and 164 1/2 pounds – was found in Everglades National Park, the University of Florida announced Monday. The snake was ...

Snake hunters caught a 17-foot-1-inch python in the Florida Everglades, the largest captured so far under the South Florida Water Management District's python elimination program. The 132-pound ...

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python Challenge. Participants can win money prizes in several categories, including ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...