I moved to Florida when I was 6 years old. I grew up catching toads and snakes and going fishing, and I just continued to ...

Woman claims $10,000 as 'Ultimate Grand Prize' winner in 2025 Florida Python Challenge Record removal of 294 invasive Burmese pythons achieved during this year's 10-day event ...

That's why the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) introduced the Python Challenge, where hunters go after as many of the invasive snakes as possible over ten days.

The annual Florida Python Challenge invites participants to catch and kill invasive Burmese pythons, which feed on the state's native animal population.

When invasive snakes began killing the Everglades' native wildlife, Florida came up with a plan: bring in bounty hunters.