Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida's Everglades, have caused severe declines in native wildlife over the past ...

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

For years, the Everglades was known for its tangled wetlands, alligators and an abundance of smaller mammals moving through ...

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

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

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them ...

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

In a recent 10-day event in Florida, an impressive total of 280 invasive Burmese pythons were captured and removed. Tom ...

The results are in from the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, and wildlife officials say hundreds of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the annual competition. More than 900 ...

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for ...