What began as the Jackson family's first official python hunt together became a near-fatal struggle after Carl Jackson grabbed a massive Burmese python and was pulled toward a can

FWC, South Florida Water Management District host 10-day competition with $25,000 in prizes.

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped marking on the snake’s head, along with giraffe-like spots across its body and dark spots around its eyes. During the summer months, they’re most likely to be found sunning on levee banks or near trees.

A Florida man was fined for catching an invasive python in Everglades National Park. His case was later dismissed.

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 Friday, July 10, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the return of the Florida Python Challenge. This is a ten-day event in which people will compete to catch and kill the most invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades.

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.