Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to ...

In Photos: Scientists snag Everglades python eggs for invasive species research

See scientists wrangling the invasive snakes.

Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped ...
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Fighting Florida's Invasive Python Problem One Step at a Time

Follow this section to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings A before and after shot of a python’s skin and P448’s shoes. Despite miles ...
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Florida vultures caught eating invasive python eggs in rare first

Researchers observed vultures eating invasive Burmese python eggs for the first time in Florida. The only other documented predator of python eggs in Florida is the bobcat. Scientists believe the ...

What does a python bite look like? Invasive snake hunter shows battle scars.

Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.