Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida's Everglades, have caused severe declines in native wildlife over the past ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

For decades, the story of Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons has been a story about the Everglades, where the giant constrictors have hollowed out populations of native mammals across millions of ...

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Luckily, stopping even one breeding event can significantly reduce future snake numbers.

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

The Florida Python Challenge is returning. The start of the annual event — which offers hunters far and wide the chance to compete for prizes for removing the titular invasive species, Burmese pythons ...

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

The results are in from the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, and wildlife officials say hundreds of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the annual competition. More than 900 ...

Brandon Welty eased his airboat named "Python Patrol" onto the rocky edge of a man-made island carved from the spoil of a canal near Everglades Holiday Park. His team was on a mission. A 10-foot ...

During the 2026 10-day Florida Python Challenge, 69-year-old longtime hunter Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons, taking the event's top title, Fox News reported. Across the competition, 907 ...

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran ...