The longest Burmese python caught in Florida measured 19 feet long, while the heaviest weighed 215 pounds. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world.

A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge since the event started in 2013. But only one snake by a hunter was declared ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The competition drew more ...