Now that we are inside of one month until the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, the official countdown to one of the most anticipated outdoor events of the year has begun. This year's hunt starts at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 2025 Florida Python Challenge had 934 participants from 30 states and Canada, removing 294 pythons—the most in its history.

Hunter Kevin Pavlidis wins big in December's python elimination challenge by capturing 17 Burmese pythons, including the longest one at 17 feet, 3 inches.

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.