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

More than 200 of the invasive pythons were removed from South Florida during last year's hunt, according to the FWC.

Python hunters in Florida will begin competing in the state’s annual removal competition one minute after the clock strikes ...

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

Eric Suarez, research program coordinator for University of Florida Croc Docs, holds a female python during a research trip ...

This year’s event, hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water ...

A challenge worth $10,000 is up for grabs!

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...

The invasive Burmese python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. The state has enlisted hunters to try to help eradicate the menacing snakes, and the 2026 Python ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and ...