The annual python hunting competition runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19. What to know ahead of ...

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

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 ...

Also known as the "Python Huntress," Amy Siewe calls the annual Florida Python Challenge 'a circus and counterproductive.' ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

The first day of 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicked off at midnight Friday, and now avid and amateur hunters alike can ...

Registration for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is officially underway, as participants have the chance to take part in a 10-day competition to win a grand prize. The competition takes place from ...

The annual Python Challenge, aimed at reducing the invasive Burmese python population in the Florida Everglades, kicked off Aug. 9 and wraps up Aug. 18. It may seem like a well-intentioned effort to ...

The challenge takes place from July 11-20 in designated South Florida locations. Participants compete for prizes, including $10,000 for removing the most pythons. Pythons must be killed humanely using ...

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades in South Florida in August as part of an annual competition to eradicate the invasive species from the ecosystem. This year’s Florida Python ...