Despite miles of ground covered as we drove through the Everglades under the cover of darkness, it was impossible to ignore the fact that we hadn’t spotted a single mammal. The expansive wetlands in ...

Fashion trend forecasters should flag snake skin as the next big thing in the Sunshine State. The invasive Burmese python, which has been terrorizing the natural wildlife of the Florida Everglades for ...

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 2025 Florida Python Challenge, ending July 20, had 933 participants from 30 states and two countries. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded across professional, novice, and military categories. The ...

Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of $30,000 in prizes. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With Florida's annual Burmese python hunt wrapping up Sunday (July 20) at 5 p.m., the next phase of the 2025 competition will be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contracted Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson, his wife, son and daughter, worked together to capture a 202-pound female python ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. A total of 294 ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, ending July 20, had 933 participants from 30 states and two countries. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded across professional, novice, and military categories. The ...

With Florida's annual Burmese python hunt wrapping up Sunday (July 20) at 5 p.m., the next phase of the 2025 competition will be the announcement of the winners, including the $10,000 grand prize ...