The Cool Down on MSN

Everglades python hunters break apart 2 'mating balls' as female remains on the loose

The clip also shows why prevention matters as much as removal.
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 ...

Burmese python found in Florida Everglades looks like 'a real-life painting'

Florida's python problem is widely tied to people importing exotic pets and releasing or losing them into the wild.
Penn Live

Robot bunnies deployed to control Burmese pythons in the Everglades

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — They look, move and even smell like the kind of furry Everglades marsh rabbit a Burmese python would love to eat. But these bunnies are robots meant to lure the giant ...

Snakes everywhere: 120 Burmese python eggs discovered in Florida’s Everglades

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two ...
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 ...
WUWF

Florida Python Challenge returns in July with $25,000 in prizes for Everglades hunt

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition that offers participants a shot at $25,000 ...
News4Jax

DeSantis highlights success of program to remove invasive Burmese pythons from Florida Everglades

FILE - A Burmese python is held during a safe capture demonstration at a media event for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge, June 16, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne ...
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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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’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.