Harriet offers a clearer picture of "what an adult female Burmese python is capable of." ...

Do 30-foot anacondas exist? It is possible but unlikely. Anacondas are known for their bulkiness and muscular form rather ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Each contestant has a chance to win up to $10,000 at the end of the 10-day competition, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Abigail Adams is a Human Interest ...

On February 4th, the longest wild snake in history was recorded according to Guinness World Records. The reticulated python was discovered in Indonesia and is thought to be the longest wild snake ...

New technology detects snake DNA in the environment and allows researchers to determine if invasive snakes such as the Burmese python are in the area. Pioneered by the University of Florida, the ...

As Floridians enjoy the early summer weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the ...

The winter freeze didn't dim the Burmese python population in Florida but the drought may mean new challenges to hunters in ...

Have any humans have been killed by Burmese pythons? What to know Florida's large, invasive residents and their misconceptions ...

The competition takes place from Friday, July 10, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash ...