Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2025 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 20, but the final chapter of this year's 10-day hunt has yet to be written.

The snake’s head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter Mike Kimmel once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm causing blood to spurt in rhythm with his racing heart. Alone ...

The South Florida Water Management District started its second year of the python elimination program. One hunter has stood out.

August was another productive month for the South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program. Starting in January, the SFWMD has awarded $1,000 to the Burmese python hunter who has ...

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 ...

A professional snake hunter had his hands full earlier this month, as he grappled with the second-heaviest Burmese python ever caught in Florida. Carl Jackson, 43, was dragged 10 to 15 feet over red ...

The 202-pound Burmese python was caught by Florida resident Carl Jackson ...