The Cool Down on MSN

Florida's Burmese python problem so bad that a record hunt of 294 snakes in 10 days barely made a dent

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Florida relaunches 10-day python hunt with $10,000 prize as invasive snakes overrun the Everglades

"By engaging the public in science-based invasive species management, we are able to raise awareness and strengthen support ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Skin-crawling video shows python hunter remove clutch of 60 eggs from Florida Everglades

"Thank you for what you do for us in Florida." ...
The News-Press

This is what happens when a GoPro camera is attached to a python

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing destruction in the Florida Everglades. The snakes have contributed to the decline of several small mammal populations. Estimates place the Burmese ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Vultures feasting on Burmese python eggs could give Florida an unexpected ally in the Everglades

Burmese pythons have become a serious ecological threat in the Everglades.

How this snake hunter made history at the 2025 Florida Python Challenge

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?
AOL

Insane Video Shows Alligator Chomping Down Huge Burmese Python In Everglades

Hot damn, I love the Everglades! If you’re from Florida or familiar with the scene of the state, then you know how much of a problem invasive Burmese pythons are in the legendary Everglades National ...

Florida’s $25K Everglades Python Hunt Returns For 2026, Registration Now Open

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.
EcoPortal.net

Florida researchers figured out that GPS-collared opossums getting eaten by pythons could become a powerful new weapon against the invasive snakes

Something has been quietly emptying the Everglades. Burmese pythons — some stretching past 13 feet — have spent decades ...
KTLA

Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked ...

Florida Python Challenge 2026 dates are set. How 2025 champ scored the win

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.