Jets Wire

Florida Python Challenge returns in July. What to know about prizes, rules and dates

The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competitive hunt created by the FWC to encourage participants to remove pythons from ...

Here's where Burmese pythons have been spotted in Palm Beach County

FWC data shows Burmese pythons mostly stay in southwestern Florida wetlands. What to know about the snakes found in Palm Beach County.

Hunter says Florida python removal is about saving native wildlife, and the thrill should come second

In Florida, python removal is often presented as a test of nerve and skill. One professional python hunter, however, says the ...

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

Python egg hunt: Florida elimination program adds new reward category

The South Florida Water Management District is now rewarding hunters for removing python eggs and active nests from the ...
LeBron Wire

Meet a scientist tracking invasive reptiles, and even their parasites

Researcher Melissa Miller tracks pythons and other invasive reptiles to help resource managers control their populations. New technologies like AI-powered traps are being tested to help manage ...
USA Today

Help wanted: Full-time python hunters get paid for eliminating snakes

Florida pays contracted hunters to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Native to Southeast Asia, the pythons have caused a severe decline in native mammal populations. Conservative ...
AOL

Python egg hunt: Florida elimination program adds new reward category

Now in its second full years, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Python Elimination Program continues to involve. For the first time since the program started in 2025, the SFWMD is ...