BetOnline is allowing users to bet on the outcome of the Florida Python Challenge. Is that legal?
Florida is again inviting both residents and visitors to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades, with $25,000 in ...
An invasive lizard, the Argentine black and white tegu, is being sighted in Florida's Brevard County. Officials warn the nonnative reptile threatens local wildlife by eating eggs, small animals, and ...
Taylor Stanberry was named the Ultimate Grand Prize winner, and Michael Marousky caught the longest python at 15 feet, 11 inches. (2025, FWC) In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python ...
The Burmese python does not belong in the Florida Everglades. The invasive species eating its way through the Everglades is native to India, lower China, and some islands of the East Indies. At some ...
A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.
Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...
"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...
Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a week, registered participants will have the opportunity to win big when the ...
Python hunters should wear long pants, closed-toed shoes, and bring tools like a flashlight and snake hook. Novice hunters must humanely kill pythons immediately at the capture site; firearms are ...
Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...