FWC said this time of year is ideal for holding the Python Challenge because hatchlings are emerging from eggs.

Can you eat pythons? Florida snake hunter prefers his ground up like hamburger, however state recommends NOT eating the ...

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

Scientists are experimenting with robotic rabbits in hopes of luring the destructive snakes out of hiding so they can be ...

Scientists in South Florida have developed a creative new piece of technology that they hope will help catch invasive pythons ...

If an alligator poses a threat to people, pets or property, call the Nuisance Alligator Hotline at 866-FWC-GATOR ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is set to launch its annual campaign to remove invasive snakes from ...

The annual 10-day competition is held to raise awareness of the Burmese python, an invasive snake, and the damage it has ...

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

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. Ahead of the ...

Snake encounters tend to increase after major storm events as snakes are pushed out by the water, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). This causes for the snakes ...