Mongooses are known for their mob mentality when killings predators or prey (such as snakes). Together, they can easily kill ...

Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of ...

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.

Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes have drastically reduced native mammal populations, including raccoons, ...

The competition takes place from Friday, July 10, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

Florida wildlife officials released more information about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Tuesday, which brings hunters ...

Today the dates will be announced for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. But who can forget 2025 when history was made?

Seventeen snake species reside in New York state, including three types of venomous snakes. While they aren't incredibly common, the timber rattlesnake, Eastern massasauga and Northern copperhead can ...