What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain ...

People travel from far and wide to the Florida Python Challenge. They camp in tents, RVs, to catch one of these elusive ...

People travel from far and wide to the Florida Python Challenge. They camp in tents, RVs, to catch one of these elusive ...

In a rebroadcast of The Florida Roundup, we chatted with three authors who have written in or about Florida. First, we spoke with veteran science journalist Stephan Hall about his book Slither ...

The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in Florida. Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida through the pet trade in the 1970s and have since ...

As far as science knows, no Burmese python has ever killed a human here in Florida. In Florida, Burmese pythons have been found to prey upon a variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, and even alligators.

The most crashes during the week happened on Friday, with more than 37,000 logged on that day between 2019 and 2023. Sunday ...

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill humans? Are they venomous?

During the 2024 Florida Python Challenge, 195 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades. Since the start of the competitions, 1,112 nonnative constrictors have been removed.

We collected some of the wildest photos from the Florida Python Challenge, held annually to help conserve native critters.

Florida only has three days you can legally set off noisy or projectile fireworks, but there's a loophole for your weekend ...

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.