Kevin Pavlidis helped capture an 18-foot reticulated python in Puerto Rico after the invasive snake was spotted strangling a pet cat behind a house.

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program produced some more positive results in October and a repeat winner. Python agent (hunter) Donna Kalil captured the most pythons ...

NAPLES, Fla. — Three men said how they're pumped for the annual Python Challenge invasive snake hunting event, after catching a nearly 18-foot python Wednesday night in the Big Cypress National ...

A tool created by University of Florida researchers aims to guide Burmese python removal efforts by helping hunters prioritize snakes for capture.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida, the hunters attempting to do that are significantly outnumbered.

Back in January, Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida. His catch, a 16-foot, 10-inch female python hiding in the Big Cypress National Preserve, ...

The invasive Burmese python is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida. The state has enlisted hunters to try to help eradicate the menacing snakes, and the 2026 Python ...

Hunters stepping into the Everglades arena for the 2026 Python Challenge will find a population unculled by winter’s freak freeze and the potential need for a strategic reset in tactics because of ...

Contracted hunters eliminated 181 invasive pythons in South Florida during a recent competition. Brian Hargrove was the overall winner, removing 37 pythons and earning a $600 bonus. Contracted python ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Professional python hunters in South Florida may have witnessed a previously undocumented behavior among invasive Burmese pythons — open-water courtship — after ...