Two kings of the swamp battling for supremacy. Alligators have long called Florida home and have been the unequivocal king of ...

Burmese pythons were introduced to Florida via the pet trade and are now well established in the Everglades, where the snake represents a threat to the ecosystem. FWC officials claim the intent of ...

The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, which was meant to bring awareness to the threat that these pythons ...

Florida Python Challenge has slithered to its conclusion, with professionally categorized python purger Ronald Kiger crowned ...

State officials have encouraged the capture and humane killing of Burmese pythons since the non-native species took root in south Florida and began to proliferate in the Everglades, with few ...

Florida’s Everglades have been liberated from nearly 200 invasive pythons over the past 10 days, the 2024 Florida Python Challenge revealed Tuesday as it announced winners of the event.

He won $10,000 for taking top honors, removing 20 Burmese pythons − the invasive snake damaging the ecosystem mostly in the Everglades. A total of 195 pythons were removed, 14 fewer than 2023.

Marcos Rodriguez took home $1,500 for catching 16 in the professional category. $1,000 was awarded to Quentin Archie who caught the longest of professional competitors, with a python measuring 8 ...