A team of python hunters hauled a 19-foot Burmese python out of a Florida swamp at 1 a.m., setting a new state record for the longest snake ever documented in the wild. The capture, which involved a ...

That's what python hunters are likely saying today in anticipation of Tuesday's (May 19) announcement locking down the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. If there's anything close to what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back in January, Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida. His catch, a 16-foot, ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

In just over a month, novice and professional python hunters will converge on the Everglades for the annual Florida Python Challenge. Participants can win money prizes in several categories, including ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

Professional python hunters Guillermo Tapanes and Matt Kogo spotted something strange swimming in a remote pond on the border of Broward and Palm Beach counties. It was wasn’t moving like an iguana or ...

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow to have it removed.

Back in January, Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida. His catch, a 16-foot, 10-inch female python hiding in the Big Cypress National Preserve, ...