280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the Florida Python Challenge, with one hunter catching 96 snakes to claim the top prize.

The 2026 annual Florida Python Challenge — a 10-day Everglades conservation event — removed nearly 300 snakes, the biggest measuring close to 17 feet.

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

For Beth Koehler and Peggy Van Gorder, this is how it works: Three days a week they run Hair of the Dog, their dog grooming salon in St. Petersburg, Florida. Then they close up shop, pick up their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it. On Friday (July 10) ...

A Florida python hunter recently captured a 202-pound Burmese python, one of the heaviest on record. Although not venomous, pythons have sharp, fang-like teeth that can cause painful bites. Invasive ...