When it comes to the invasive and destructive Burmese python in Florida, it's as simple as those two words. Starting Friday (July 11) another step will be taken to reduce the population of these ...

Although the Burmese python is not protected in Florida, anti-cruelty laws still apply when hunting this week. The competition recognizes the legal and ethical obligations to ensure humane killing is ...

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 snakes have been officially counted and we have a winner for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge. On Tuesday (Sept. 17) the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced that this year ...

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 ...

The challenge takes place from July 11-20 in designated South Florida locations. Participants compete for prizes, including $10,000 for removing the most pythons. Pythons must be killed humanely using ...

Steve Maugeri joined the CBS News Miami team in April 2024. Steve has always loved the beach and is excited to live this close to the ocean within a major city as well! EVERGLADES - Those ...

Florida’s Python Challenge 2024 is underway, running from Aug. 9 through Aug. 18. The competition is aimed at incentivizing hunters to rid Florida’s Everglades of Burmese pythons, which are an ...

Jim Turner, of Bradenton, and Dusty Crum try to control two Burmese Pythons they found next to each other on a canal bank, while hunting partner ,Bill Booth, of Myakka City, records them on his video ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge dates have been announced. The challenge aims to reduce the invasive Burmese python population in the Everglades. Pythons are difficult to find, making the challenge ...