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

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

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 ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will run from July 10 through July 19 The event offers a $10 ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, holds a Burmese python at a media event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, where he announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the ...

Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades in South Florida in August as part of an annual competition to eradicate the invasive species from the ecosystem. This year’s Florida Python ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Florida wildlife officials released more information about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Tuesday, which brings hunters from all over to compete for a big cash prize while also helping protect ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is being impacted by severe weather, making hunting difficult. Defending champion Taylor Stanberry notes that colder, rainy conditions have made snakes less active.

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event Bailey Richards is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...