Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive creatures.

The season’s largest female python weighed 153 pounds and measured 17 feet long. As a result of their work, researchers ...

In just over two and a half weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge will officially get underway. The 10-day event kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 10, and runs until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Every year, hundreds of professional hunters, thrill-seekers, and curious amateurs descend on South Florida for the annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

On this episode of The South Florida Roundup, we speak with filmmaker Xander Robin about his new documentary “The Python Hunt.” The film examines the rise of Burmese pythons as “exotic pets” that ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

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 ...