In Photos: Scientists snag Everglades python eggs for invasive species research

See scientists wrangling the invasive snakes.

Denis watched his ancestral lands be ravaged as a kid. It sparked a major change

Indigenous Protected Areas are a homegrown but relatively unheard-of conservation model, making waves in Australia and around ...

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.
WSVN 7News

2026 Florida Python Challenge, 10-day event aiming to remove invasive reptiles, kicks off in Everglades

The Florida Python Challenge has returned in the Everglades.The annual conservation effort aims to protect the unique ecosystem from invasive<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

New Florida python hot spot has wildlife officials worried | Exclusive

A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.

Southwest Florida python hot spot worries wildlife experts | Exclusive

A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.

The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

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

Great Everglades Snake Hunt Begins Tonight: $25K Up For Grabs Florida Python Challenge

Exactly one minute after midnight tonight, hundreds of hunters will fan out across the Florida Everglades with a single mission: track down and remove as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible. The ...