According to a report from Outdoor Life, Christina Kraus and Aaron Mann, who work as contractors in Florida's Python ...

Raccoons have a great many natural predators, but as these have been reduced in the wild, raccoon numbers have exploded.

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that pose a significant threat to the Everglades ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge is an annual event designed to raise awareness and remove ...

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 ...

Florida wildlife officials released more information about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Tuesday, which brings hunters from all over to compete for a big cash prize while also helping protect ...

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge by eliminating 60 Burmese pythons. A record 294 pythons were removed during the 10-day competition. The event drew 934 participants from the U.S.