See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A Florida student has been filmed wresting a 19 foot python as it ...

The water management district began its landmark python hunting program in 2017. Hunters generally earn an hourly rate of $13.

Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of the state’s most destructive invasive species. Earlier this week, ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

A python hunter captured the second heaviest Burmese python on record in Florida, weighing 202 pounds. The captured female python measured 16 feet, 10 inches long and was found in the Big Cypress ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Florida wildlife officials released more information about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Tuesday, which brings hunters from all over to compete for a big cash prize while also helping protect ...