The hatchling-heavy count hints at a bigger trend in the Everglades: Burmese pythons are still spreading and reproducing.

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida. Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching the most snakes, ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

Invasive Burmese Pythons are a great threat to Florida's native species — so much so that the state employs qualified ...

Professional python hunter Taylor Stanberry placed second in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge while five months pregnant. Stanberry, the first woman to win the competition in 2025, plans to continue ...

THE glamorous female python hunter who clinched a $10,000 prize for nabbing 60 reptiles is in the running for another huge payday. Taylor Stanberry is among the crowd of brave handlers combing through ...

MIAMI (AP) – Federal wildlife officials alarmed by an infestation of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades have tried radio tracking devices, a massive public hunt and even snake-sniffing dogs to ...

EVERGLADES, Fla. – Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades. The Burmese python is an invasive species that was first ...

Python hunter and Naples native Taylor Stanberry won the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's annual Python Challenge last July, catching a total of 60 pythons during the 10-day ...

Diving Headfirst For Pythons In The Florida Everglades Chasing A Swamp Monster. First Time I Dove Head First Into The Water To Catch A Python. Today’s python hunt took a wild turn when I had to dive ...

Social media videos often make python hunting look easy. A hunter spots a snake on the side of the road, jumps out of the truck and quickly wrestles it to the ground. But the reality is far different.