Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

On a fall day in Gainesville, Georgia, Justin Kobylka, the forty-two-year-old owner of Kinova Reptiles, was preparing to cut open two clutches of snake eggs. He was hoping to hit upon some valuable, ...

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

"This is what some people’s nightmares are made of." ...

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

"These snakes will eat ANYTHING and are devastating local wildlife." ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A gargantuan 13-foot albino python has been wreaking havoc across an ...

It is not uncommon to spot a Burmese or reticulated python constricting and killing prey in their natural habitat. However, ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A huge albino python that terrorized a trailer park for months has ...

While driving in the swamplands some 40 miles west of Miami, Mike Kirkland noticed a log lying in the road ahead, so he and his colleague stepped out of their white GMC work truck. This was no log.

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.