The annual Florida Python Challenge begins Friday, giving snake hunters 10 days to remove as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible from the Everglades for a chance at cash prizes. The 2026 competition starts at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, and runs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A Florida couple known for hunting invasive pythons through the state's python-removal incentive program is gaining attention online, but they say the job is far ...

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The person who bags the most snakes will earn a $10,

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competitive hunt created by the FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. This