The South Florida Water Management District's python incentive program has eliminated nearly 100 Burmese pythons in six months. Matt Kogo removed 13 pythons in June, earning a $1,000 award. The ...

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

Now that we are inside of one month until the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, the official countdown to one of the most anticipated outdoor events of the year has begun. This year's hunt starts at ...

Taylor Stanberry won the $10,000 grand prize, the first woman to do so, with 60 pythons caught. Donna Kalil, a veteran hunter, caught the most pythons in the professional category with 56 snakes. A ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge has wrapped up for the season. The challenge began on July 10 and ended on Sunday, July 20. The challenge is held yearly in the Everglades to combat the growing ...

Florida truly is a bounty hunter’s paradise. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has organized black bear trophy hunts, an iguana removal program, and actively encourages ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge began on Friday, inviting participants to compete for a share of $25,000 in cash prizes by removing invasive Burmese pythons from the state's ecosystem.The ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced its winner for the 2025 python challenge. With 60 pythons bagged, the hunter, Taylor Stanberry, was crowned the “Ultimate Grand ...