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

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

Hundreds of hunters have signed up for the Florida Python Challenge 2026, lured by a $10,000 grand prize and the chance to remove Burmese pythons from one of the most ecologically damaged ecosystems ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taylor Stanberry with two fistfuls of Burmese python hatchlings. She won the Challenge in 2025 by catching 60 snakes. Hundreds of ...

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

It's that time again as a special southern Florida tradition is upon us. There are many types of hunts and hunting seasons in the United States, but Florida may have the most interesting hunt in the ...

Ever admired a snazzy pair of python boots? Snapped open an elegant python-skin clutch? Dreamed of cinching your jeans with a sleek python belt? But a small community of hunters is fighting back – one ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...

Scientists in Florida are using an unexpected tool to fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums. Specifically, opossums wearing GPS collars. And the strategy doesn’t involve following ...

This large python handling becomes more challenging when the snake suddenly bites the handler on the arm. He remains focused, ...