Carl Jackson caught this year's heaviest Burmese python in Florida. Could the next catch happen in Palm Beach County?

As another python hunting year winds down in Florida, it will be a tall order for any hunter to top Carl Jackson's ...

Invasive Burmese Pythons are a great threat to Florida's native species — so much so that the state employs qualified ...

Burmese pythons in South Florida regularly climb trees to bask in the sun, rest, move between branches, gather in groups and ...

A striking TikTok clip from Florida shows a massive invasive female python curled around a mound of eggs in thick ferns. That means the nest was not just a spectacle. It represented an entire new wave ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

Giant Python Leaves Aussies With A Smelly Surprise While Python Hunting In The Florida Everglades. A group of Aussies ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

It's almost python hunting season in Florida! Every year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the South Florida Water Management District host a python challenge and award ...

Researchers at the University of Florida have pioneered a groundbreaking tetraplex digital PCR assay aimed at the rapid ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...