Carl Jackson caught this year's heaviest Burmese python in Florida. Could the next catch happen in Palm Beach County?

As another python hunting year winds down in Florida, it will be a tall order for any hunter to top Carl Jackson's near-record catch in January.

The hatchling-heavy count hints at a bigger trend in the Everglades: Burmese pythons are still spreading and reproducing. That helps explain why Florida crews are putting more focus on nests, eggs, ...

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 ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The python challenge kicked off on Friday as avid and amateur hunters alike ...

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow to have it removed.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — The moment I pulled into Holiday Everglades Park, I could feel the excitement building. I had signed up to learn how to catch Burmese pythons ahead of the Florida Python ...

MIAMI (AP) – Federal wildlife officials alarmed by an infestation of Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades have tried radio tracking devices, a massive public hunt and even snake-sniffing dogs to ...

Moving the annual competition from January to July significantly increased the number of pythons captured. The timing of the challenge also coincides with the python hatching season, leading to more ...

Social media videos often make python hunting look easy. A hunter spots a snake on the side of the road, jumps out of the truck and quickly wrestles it to the ground. But the reality is far different.

Burmese python hunters slogging through Florida’s muggy southern reaches may find their most valuable tool in the future is more than a keen eye and courage. It could be their cellphone. University of ...

I’m a professional python hunter and guide. I have removed over 800 invasive Burmese pythons, the biggest one being 17 feet, 8 inches. This is my career, my love, my best life. It would seem like the ...