Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge into victory.

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

After taking second place in the professional category of the Florida Python Challenge this year, Taylor Stanberry is ready ...

Photographer and writer Bob Bramblet is the past president of the Florida Outdoors Writers Association, and he wrote a book called 'Where the Python Sleeps'.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Southwest Florida-shot documentary "The Python Hunt" saw a limited run in U.S. theaters earlier this year. Now the movie's hit ...

Xander Robin's fluorescent, stranger-than-fiction film follows a variety of American oddballs chasing grisly snake-hunting glory in the annual Florida Python Challenge. “It’s hours of boredom ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.