The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Taylor Stanberry removed 60 invasive Burmese pythons and claimed the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize. The FWC announced that 934 ...

The FWC says the Florida Python Challenge increases awareness about invasive species and the threats they pose to Florida’s ecology, while offering the public a way to get directly involved in ...

• If you spot a Burmese python, other nonnative snakes, or a tegu or monitor lizard, FWC says to report your sighting to its Invasive Species Hotline at 888-Ive-Got1 (483-4681).

The Florida Python Challenge is the FWC's most high profile effort to raise awareness about the snakes which are not native to Florida and harm native wildlife.

More than 900 people participated in the 2025 Python Challenge, a 10-day snake hunt in South Florida. The catches were monumental this year with 294 pythons captured — the most in the contest's ...

The number of Python Challenge participants has fluctuated through the years including a high of nearly 1,600 in 2013. Meet the 2025 winner, Taylor Stanberry.

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, co-hosted by the FWC and the South Florida Water Management District, concluded on July 20th. Over 900 hunters from the U.S. and Canada participated in the 10-day ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge was won by a woman for the first time ever. Here's who Taylor Stanberry is and how many pythons she caught.

The annual event to combat the invasive Burmese python begins Friday in multiple locations, including the Everglades where it is most prevalent.

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge is about to begin, promising hunters a shared $25k in prizes while protecting the Everglades. (FWC) ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports more than 500 nonnative species have been spotted in Florida, ...