Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida Python Challenge: Longest snakes caught added up to 33 feet Next to winning the $10,000 grand prize for the annual Florida ...

Burmese pythons, native to South Asia, are an invasive species in Florida, posing a threat to the ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition, encourages hunters to remove Burmese ...

Three Florida men caught a 16-foot, 8-inch Burmese python weighing 105 pounds near Everglades City. The massive snake was captured and ethically dispatched after being spotted on the road. While this ...

Next to winning the $10,000 grand prize for the annual Florida Python Challenge, capturing and eliminating the longest python during the competition.