Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes in Florida.

I moved to Florida when I was 6 years old. I grew up catching toads and snakes and going fishing, and I just continued to learn about wildlife when I came here. I loved searching for it, especially ...

Some Floridians are known for their knack for wrangling reptiles, but this year's Florida Python Challenge has set the bar even higher. Armed with grit and patience, one woman from Naples walked away ...

The python's head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm.

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...

Catching a giant python isn’t just a challenge, it’s a mission to protect Florida’s wildlife. This story follows the journey from searching in storms to confronting the snake itself. Conservationists ...