Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.
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Invasive Burmese pythons have established a new hot spot in Florida: Wildlife experts

Southwest Florida has become a new breeding ground for Burmese pythons.

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

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, ...
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Florida crews find two 17-foot Burmese pythons together, likely preying on white-tailed deer

When invasive predators grow this large, they can alter entire food webs.

Python Challenge: Florida's 'exciting' opportunity to help remove an invasive species

Florida's Python Challenge is an annual event encouraging people to hunt Burmese Pythons, a reptile species invasive to ...

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as currency

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The ...

Florida dad grabbed a 202-pound Burmese python, then it started dragging him towards a canal before his entire family took down the giant snake

What began as a family outing to help remove invasive snakes from Florida's Everglades quickly turned into a terrifying fight ...
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’26 Florida Python Challenge dates announced, registration now open

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge is back for 2026. Kicking off on Friday, July 10, at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19, at 5 p.m., registered participants ...