The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced Taylor Stanberry removed 60 invasive Burmese pythons and claimed the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize. The FWC announced that 934 ...

Each year, the challenge brings together wildlife officials, seasoned python hunters, and volunteers to restore Florida's ...

Researchers Ian Bartoszek (left), Ian Easterling, and intern Kyle Findley (right) carry record-breaking female Burmese Python weighing 215 pounds and measuring 17.7 feet in length.

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, removing a record 60 Burmese pythons and claiming the $10,000 prize. The 10-day event saw 934 participants remove 294 pythons from locations ...

The annual challenge raises awareness about invasive species and drew 934 participants from 30 states and Canada.

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...