Every year, Florida hosts the "Python Challenge." And every year, the 10-day event attracts hunters to the Everglades to help curb the invasive species. But some hunters capture the snakes year-round.

Coastal and Southern states with python-conducive climates similar to the snakes’ native range in Asia — from India to China to Pakistan — include all of Florida and most of California as well as the ...

Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. They are non-native, invasive species that should be removed from the environment. The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day annual ...