The Burmese python has become the defining ecological problem of the Florida Everglades, a giant constrictor from Southeast ...

Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner Tom Rahill captured 96 invasive Burmese pythons in 10 days, all from Everglades National Park, shattering the all-time competition record by 60 percent. The ...

In a recent 10-day event in Florida, an impressive total of 280 invasive Burmese pythons were captured and removed. Tom Rahill led the charge by personally securing 96 of these snakes, earning him the ...

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida. Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching the most snakes, ...

Florida’s annual Python Challenge began Friday where participants compete to see who can remove the largest number of Burmese pythons from the Everglades in 10 days. With $25,000 up for grabs in ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge winds down, we are revisiting a story from earlier this year. We interviewed professional python hunter Carl Jackson soon after he had caught a 16-foot, 10-inch ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

The state's annual Florida Python Challenge began Friday with hunters seeking to nab snakes and big prize money. The 10-day challenge, held from July 10-19, 2026, aims to raise awareness about ...

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 ...