The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will announce the dates for this year's Python Challenge on May 19.

Snakes of all varieties are found in communities worldwide. However, when an 18-foot python is on the loose, it can put those who live in communities where the huge snakes are not part of the local ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's winner.

Q. What does a python bite look like? On a recent Burmese python hunt, Amy Siewe encountered a couple of snakes that had no intention of being caught. In other words, they put up a fight. In the world ...

Registration is now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese ...

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently caught up with Amy Siewe, famously known as the Python Huntress. Siewe gave a lecture at J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on ...

Discover the Children's Python, a small, non-venomous snake from Australia, ideal for beginners. Named in honor of John George Children, this nocturnal hunter grows up to 4 feet and thrives in diverse ...