New research suggests Florida could better control its estimated 100,000 to 300,000 invasive Burmese pythons by targeting ...

Tom Rahill said he was on a mission. Rahill, the ultimate grand prize winner for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, was recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today ...

"He wasn’t just my hunting dog Otto was the pioneer of python hunting in Florida. Long before this became a profession, Otto was the one tracking these invasive pythons, flushing them from the brush, ...

Florida is facing a significant invasion of Burmese pythons, with estimates placing their population in the tens of thousands. The invasive pythons are negatively impacting native wildlife by ...

Florida used an unusual tool to control the growing population of invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: solar-powered robot rabbits. In 2025, the South Florida Water Management District and the ...

The state record for heaviest python caught is a 215-pound beast caught in 2022. The invasive snake, a colossal female, was ...

The study found that targeting large, mature female pythons is key to controlling the population. Optimal hunting conditions include specific moon phases, warmer and more humid weather, and cool ...