The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

FWC, South Florida Water Management District host 10-day competition with $25,000 in prizes.

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Capture and eliminate. When it comes to the invasive and destructive Burmese python in Florida, it's as simple as those two words.

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 ...

The first day of 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicked off at midnight Friday, and now avid and amateur hunters alike can ...

Donna Kalil won the bonus in May for removing 16 pythons. The annual Python Challenge, open for registration, runs from July 11-20. The South Florida Water Management District's python hunting program ...