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

In a recent 10-day event in Florida, an impressive total of 280 invasive Burmese pythons were captured and removed. Tom ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to manage the invasive Burmese python population. Last year's champion, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win the competition's top prize.

We head into the Florida wilderness to search for invasive pythons and see firsthand how these powerful reptiles are affecting the local ecosystem. America’s most reliable mainstream brand sells a $24 ...

Burmese pythons in Palm Beach County have so far remained in southern and southwestern wetland areas. Florida's wild python populations likely started from escaped or released pets, though laws have ...

The discovery of the largest python ever captured in Florida’s Everglades is both an astounding feat and a crucial wake-up call. This event has drawn attention not only to the stunning size of the ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition to remove invasive snakes, has concluded. Hunters competed for $25,000 in cash prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most ...

As a genre, the “award acceptance lecture” is little more than a formality and a banality. But there is at least one charming exception to this rule—the talks given by the foremost computer scientists ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and ...