These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive ...

Conservationists are telling anglers to cut the head off a predatory, reptile-looking fish that can breathe air if they find one. The northern snakehead is an invasive fish species with a fitting name ...

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

Conservationists are telling anglers to cut the head off a predatory, reptile-looking fish that can breathe air if they find one. Northern snakehead fish are native to Asia, and were first found in ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, will run from July 11-20. $25,000 in prizes will be awarded, including $10,000 for most pythons caught.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.