280 snakes killed at 2026 Florida Python Challenge

The full list of this year’s top python hunters is finally here. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) ...

Video: ‘This Thing Is a Monster.’ Hunters Wrestle 16-Foot Snake and Win the Florida Python Challenge

Rahm Levinson caught the longest snake measuring 16-feet, 5-inches, while Tom Rahill tallied the most pythons caught ...

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...

Florida Python Challenge: Longest snakes caught added up to 33 feet

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

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive ...
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Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner: 96 snakes and $10K grand prize

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

Papuan olive python: Habitat, diet, reproduction and other remarkable facts about New Guinea's largest snake

The rainforests of New Guinea are home to one of the world's largest pythons. The Papuan olive python is known for its ...