The water management district began its landmark python hunting program in 2017. Hunters generally earn an hourly rate of $13.

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

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people participated ...

Half of the winners in this year’s Python Challenge were women, the highest number of huntresses to take home prizes in the annual contest that pits wits and skill as much as muscle against the ...

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

The South Florida Water Management District's 2025 Python Elimination Program is helping to address the invasive snake ...

Two men arrested in Kannur for hunting and cooking a python. Snake meat curry and carcass seized by forest officials.

Stanberry, of Naples, is a contract hunter with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. She said she has been hunting pythons for 10 years but this was the first year she entered the ...

Recently, the University of Florida discovered a new hotspot for python activity in South Florida during a study to pinpoint the best times and seasons for hunting. Here’s everything you need to know ...

The blood python, a non-venomous constrictor from Southeast Asia, is known for its striking colors and muscular build. Once ...