At first glance, the reticulated python and Burmese python seem like variations of the same giant snake: both are non-venomous constrictors from Southeast Asia, both can grow to several metres, and ...

For years, the Everglades was known for its tangled wetlands, alligators and an abundance of smaller mammals moving through the vegetation. Then an animal from south-east Asia began spreading through ...

Professional python hunter Taylor Stanberry placed second in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge while five months pregnant. Stanberry, the first woman to win the competition in 2025, plans to continue ...

Rahill was named the ultimate grand prize winner of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, earning $10,000 for capturing more snakes than any other competitor during the 10-day event. Rahill ...

A wildlife handler runs in with a large python on her back before bringing it into a room already filled with other giant snakes. The python stretches far behind her as she moves quickly, showing how ...

Florida has tried a lot of things to deal with its Burmese python problem. Organized hunts, cash prizes, robot bunnies. Now one Everglades City restaurant owner has added pizza to the list. Dustin ...

A Florida pizzeria owner is redefining the term “exotic pet trade” by accepting captured Burmese pythons as payment for a pie. “I’m the first place in the world to accept python as currency,” Dustin ...

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Hunters entering Florida's yearly Python Challenge are once again helping the state thin out invasive snakes in the Everglades. This time, participants also have a shot at an offbeat perk from a local ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...

It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it. On Friday (July 10) the Florida Python Challenge started. For the next 10 days, hunters ...