For ten days at the height of the Florida summer, hundreds of amateur and professional snake hunters waded through sawgrass, ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hunt is on! Hunters are scouring the Florida Everglades in search of the state's most destructive invasive species for the ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— Participants can now have the opportunity to win big as the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off on Friday. Registration to compete and have the opportunity to win a share of ...

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of python hunters will try to slither their way to victory starting Friday in the annual Florida Python Challenge, in which participants try to bag the most Burmese pythons for ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...