It’s hours of boredom interrupted by a few minutes of pretty intense adrenalin,” says one jaded participant in the Florida ...

The Florida Python Challenge brings out a fascinating cast of characters, all captured by the director Xander Robin’s camera.

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

New tracking tactic: Scientists found that transmitters on raccoons and opossums can lead them to pythons that have eaten the animals, aiding in snake removal. Ecological stakes: Burmese pythons have ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The annual 10-day Florida Python Challenge in the Everglades kicked off on Friday as snake hunters vie for a top prize of ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is back. The event offers hunters from across the country the chance to win a $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize for removing the most invasive Burmese pythons from the ...

NEAR EVERGLADES NAT'L PARK, Fla. — A wife-husband snake hunting team celebrated their love by bagging a massive snake on the week of Valentine’s Day. Jayna and Todd Corns say they were snake hunting ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WBBH) - An 18-year-old Florida man has bragging rights after catching a nearly 16-foot python, one of the biggest anyone in the area has seen recently. Jack Cronin, 18, says python ...

While on the hunt, the 18-year-old spotted a massive python that measured 15-feet, 6-inches, which is longer than an SUV, and weighed about 86 pounds. “We go over, and there’s a snake’s head just ...