Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jim Turner, of Bradenton, and Dusty Crum try to control two Burmese Pythons they found next to each other on a canal bank, while ...

The annual Python Challenge, aimed at reducing the invasive Burmese python population in the Florida Everglades, kicked off Aug. 9 and wraps up Aug. 18. It may seem like a well-intentioned effort to ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by the FWC. The Florida Python Challenge grand prize is $10,000. None of the eight competition locations are on the Treasure Coast. Python ...

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 ...