Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida, the hunters attempting to do that are significantly outnumbered.

Bob Bramblet is a Lee County Sheriff's Office employee, outdoorsman, and award-winning writer. He hunts invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades to protect native wildlife. Bramblet has written a ...

The state's annual Florida Python Challenge began Friday with hunters seeking to nab snakes and big prize money. The 10-day challenge, held from July 10-19, 2026, aims to raise awareness about ...

The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was caught by Conservancy of Southwest Florida biologists in the Everglades. It ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species causing significant harm to the South Florida ecosystem. The annual Florida Python Challenge encourages hunters to help control the growing python population.

When it comes to eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida, the hunters attempting to do that are significantly outnumbered. With so many pythons slithering around Florida it can easily be ...