Invasive Asian swamp eel is taking over the Florida Everglades, could be more destructive than state’s python problem

Researchers have argued that the species could be more destructive than the invasive Burmese python ...
The Falcons Wire

There's an invasive Burmese python in my backyard. Now what do I do?

It's not common for someone to find a python in their backyard or garage in Florida, but if they do there are steps to follow ...
FOX 35 Orlando on MSN

Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner: 96 snakes and $10K grand prize

The BriefThe Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Python Challenge.Overall winner: Tom RahillTotal pythons caught and killed: 96Grand prize: ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Cut the head off this invasive python-looking fish if you see it, conservationists say

Conservationists are telling anglers to cut the head off a predatory, reptile-looking fish that can breathe air if they find one. The northern snakehead is an invasive fish species with a fitting name ...
OKC Thunder Wire

Photo opportunity: Python hunters like to pose with their catches

These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.
Yahoo

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

Hundreds of people participated in the heralded 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day pursuit in sticky South Florida that pits hunters against the state's most notorious invasive species. This year ...

Florida Python Challenge: Longest snakes caught added up to 33 feet

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.