Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins this summer. What to know.

State officials on Tuesday announced plans for this year’s Florida Python Challenge, an event aimed at raising awareness about invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.
CNN

Florida’s Python Challenge is just wrangling snakes for some. But for military vets, it’s a chance to heal

For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help ...
USA Today

Florida's python hunt coming soon. What to know about the reigning champ

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...
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Florida's 'most interesting' python is breeding faster than scientists thought possible

Harriet offers a clearer picture of "what an adult female Burmese python is capable of." ...