The Cool Down on MSN

Florida's Burmese python problem so bad that a record hunt of 294 snakes in 10 days barely made a dent

"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
The Cool Down on MSN

Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
The Cool Down on MSN

Florida's Python Challenge is back, but biologists say the 4-ton problem is moving north

"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...

Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
NBC 6 South Florida

Snake hunters wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during 10-day challenge

Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of $30,000 in prizes. The ...
Fox News

Hybrid python threat has spread beyond Florida Everglades, DNA study shows

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – With no natural predators in the Sunshine State, pythons native to Southeast Asia have taken over the Florida Everglades. The slithering creatures killed off a large swath of ...

Burmese python found in Florida Everglades looks like 'a real-life painting'

Florida's python problem is widely tied to people importing exotic pets and releasing or losing them into the wild.