According to organizers, the annual challenge promotes conservation by raising awareness about invasive species and protecting the Everglades ecosystem.

The FWC will announce all of the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, including the grand prize winner this week in Panama City.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. More than 900 snake hunters helped remove nearly 300 invasive ...

The Florida Python Challenge started on July 10. The winners of the annual hunt for invasive snakes will be made by the FWC.

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for ...

Months of planning, a remote swamp route and a remarkable discovery helped this determined hunter turn a grueling challenge ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The results and winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge were announced on Wednesday, bringing the annual competition to a close. The 10-day event, hosted by the Florida Fish ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged snakes. Over 10 days, 907 participants hunted down a collective total of 280 ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida. Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching the most snakes, ...

Burmese pythons are endangering Florida ecosystems. And when an invasive predator gains ground, the damage can spread throughout the food web, making restoration efforts more difficult and more costly ...