Invasive Burmese Pythons Have Formed a New Snake Hotspot Outside the Florida Everglades, Experts Say

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The ...

Pizza for pythons: Florida restaurant owner gives away free pies in exchange for dead snakes

Snakes on a plain? A Florida pizzeria owner is redefining the term “exotic pet trade” by accepting captured Burmese pythons ...

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...
Sun Sentinel

Record number of snakes removed in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...
Los Angeles Times

No-Fur and Low Maintenance: Why Your Perfect Pet Might Just Be a Python Named Chad

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...