Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

"It feels like a lot of little needles going into your hand and then tearing through the skin." ...

Usually one of the first things people think about when they encounter a snake is running away from it. Not far behind would be what would happen if the snake bit them and how venomous is the bite?

Snakes have a reputation for being quick to strike, but several species rarely live up to that image. Breeders who work with these animals select for calm temperaments, and many of the snakes kept as ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. Michael Marousky ...

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.

There were concerns the snake would not survive the trip by road.

We caught up with two professional python hunters and asked them what are the "essentials" that help them be successful in ...