Donna Kalil, a contract hunter for the South Florida Water Management District, nabbed 56 snakes during the Python Challenge ...

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

Taylor Stanberry competed in her first Florida Python Challenge in July and became the first female to win the ultimate grand ...

The Florida Python Challenge 2025 is in full swing. The annual snake hunt started at 12:01 a.m. July 11. It will end at 5 p.m. July 20. Participants have until July 20 to kill as many Burmese ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has also encouraged both native Floridians and hunting enthusiasts to take part in the state’s now annual “Burmese Python Challenge,” that includes cash prizes ...

Research shows pythons spend 86% of their time resting and 14% active. However, a 2021 study found the snakes travel for about 10 continuous hours at least once every one to three months.