"It's not the snake's fault; this is yet another human error of introducing a non-native animal." ...

A Florida-based python hunter has captured an 18-foot-4-inch reticulated python in Puerto Rico after the snake was reportedly ...

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide Burmese python removal efforts by helping hunters ...

The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was ...

Professional South Florida python hunter Kevin Pavlidis, widely known on social media as “Snakeaholic,” has captured the ...

The South Florida Water Management District announced the August winners for its Python Elimination Program and the bonus awards.

Contracted hunters eliminated 181 invasive pythons in South Florida during a recent competition. Brian Hargrove was the overall winner, removing 37 pythons and earning a $600 bonus. Contracted python ...

A retired US Army veteran has spent 11 years hunting invasive Burmese pythons in Florida’s Everglades, earning up to $18 an hour plus extra pay for each snake caught. The demanding work involves ...

A 202-pound Burmese python caught in January 2026 is the heaviest captured in Florida so far this year. This python is the second heaviest ever caught in the state, with the record being a 215-pound ...

Professional python hunter Carl Jackson recently caught a 202-pound python, the second heaviest ever recorded in Florida. Python bites are a common risk for hunters, and their teeth feel like needles ...

A Burmese python caught by South Florida Water Management District contractor Kym Clark. Provided by Kym Clark USA TODAY Network, Reuters Invasive Burmese Pythons are a great threat to South Florida's ...

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge winds down, we are revisiting a story from earlier this year. We interviewed professional python hunter Carl Jackson soon after he had caught a 16-foot, 10-inch ...