Sporting a long, blond braid and python-skin-brimmed hat, Kalil was one of the first hunters the water district hired, and she claims to have mentored or brought on 27 others. During a recent hunt, ...

Amy Siewe has always loved snakes. When she was a kid, her dad would take her down to the creek and they'd try to catch reptiles, amphibians — all kinds of little critters. But in early 2019, she ...

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

(SOUNDBITE) (English) PYTHON HUNTER, THOMAS AYCOCK, SAYING: “We’ll get us a bag, get us situated.” It’s a tough job, but somebody’s gotta do it. These python hunters are scouring the Florida ...

A python hunter earned multiple cash bonuses in March for capturing the most and longest snakes. The South Florida Water Management District's program pays contractors to remove invasive Burmese ...

The distinctive contest not only encapsulates the spirit of South Florida, but it also makes an important difference for the ...

NAPLES, Fla. — Three men said how they're pumped for the annual Python Challenge invasive snake hunting event, after catching a nearly 18-foot python Wednesday night in the Big Cypress National ...

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the invasive snake.

On that front, “The Python Hunt” undeniably delivers. Xander Robin’s directorial debut follows the participants in a uniquely ...