What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain the details.

A father and daughter on a hunting expedition in the Florida Everglades found two piles of pythons within hours of each other, video shows. Video screengrab A team of hunters searching for ...

A father and daughter on a hunting expedition in the Florida Everglades found two piles of pythons within hours of each other, video shows. Video screengrab A team of hunters searching for ...

A father and daughter on a hunting expedition in the Florida Everglades found two piles of pythons within hours of each other, video shows.

A father and daughter on a hunting expedition in the Florida Everglades found two piles of pythons within hours of each other, video shows. Video screengrab A team of hunters searching for ...

People travel from far and wide to the Florida Python Challenge. They camp in tents, RVs, to catch one of these elusive slithering Burmese pythons.

In the wild, wild world of Florida wildlife management, it’s come to this: robot rabbits versus invasive super-snakes. Yes, really.

The number of Python Challenge participants has fluctuated through the years including a high of nearly 1,600 in 2013. Meet the 2025 winner, Taylor Stanberry.

The Florida Python Challenge is offering $25,000 in cash prizes for 2025 to participating hunters who capture and kill the most Burmese pythons in 10 days.