The annual event to help combat the invasive Burmese python is held in August. The FWC is holding a news conference to announce 2025 dates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Florida Python Challenge is less than two months away, but in Florida, being prepared to run into a Burmese python is always ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HAVANA, Fla. (WMBB) – Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the final results ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ on Wednesday. The challenge is a 10-day competition ...

The annual Python Challenge, aimed at reducing the invasive Burmese python population in the Florida Everglades, kicked off Aug. 9 and wraps up Aug. 18. It may seem like a well-intentioned effort to ...

Florida truly is a bounty hunter’s paradise. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has organized black bear trophy hunts, an iguana removal program, and actively encourages ...

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CongratssssSSSssssSSssss to this year's top Burmese python wranglers! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials announced the 10 winners of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge, ...

The annual Python Challenge, aimed at reducing the invasive Burmese python population in the Florida Everglades, kicked off Aug. 9 and wraps up Aug. 18. It may seem like a well-intentioned effort to ...

Nealy 200 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from South Florida as part of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's python challenge. The 10-day competition featured 857 participants ...