The first day of 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicked off at midnight Friday, and now avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python.

Maps tracking the spread of Burmese pythons in Florida are drawing renewed attention as the state's annual Florida Python Challenge gets underway, with wildlife officials warning that the invasive sna...

The grand prize winner who captures the highest number of pythons will take home a $10,000 reward.