Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

A shocking discovery in Florida’s Everglades has once again highlighted the growing threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in the region. Snake hunter Kevin Pavlidis recently uncovered two ...

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran ...

Luckily, stopping even one breeding event can significantly reduce future snake numbers.

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Hunters removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 10-day 2026 Florida Python Challenge, state ...

Every summer, hundreds of hunters descend on the Florida Everglades chasing cash prizes and invasive Burmese pythons, but this year one competitor left the rest so far behind that officials had to ...

Brandon Welty eased his airboat named "Python Patrol" onto the rocky edge of a man-made island carved from the spoil of a canal near Everglades Holiday Park. His team was on a mission. A 10-foot ...

For decades, Florida’s Everglades have faced a silent invasion unfolding beneath the dense vegetation and winding waterways. What began with the arrival of Burmese pythons through the exotic pet trade ...

A study found 25 seed types in python guts and 73 types in tegus, including both native and invasive plants. The reptiles may be effectively spreading native plant seeds, complicating their role in ...