The first group of pythons we’ll cover here is the Python genus, or the “true” pythons. This is the largest genus within the Pythonidae family, spanning 10 total living species!

Join Michael from The Reptile Zoo as he shares fun facts about ball pythons, including where they're from, their behavior, and what makes them unique!

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.

A Florida man bagged 87 invasive Burmese pythons in a month and earned a $1,000 reward through the state incentive system. Aaron Mann won the monthly prize money as part of the South Florida Water ...

The number of Python Challenge participants has fluctuated through the years including a high of nearly 1,600 in 2013. Meet the 2025 winner, Taylor Stanberry.

A Florida woman caught 60 snakes in the state's annual 10-day challenge to eliminate the invasive Burmese python species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. More than 900 people ...

Florida woman breaks python challenge record by capturing 60 snakes, helping remove 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Everglades in 2025 competition.

Gator devours massive python in Florida Everglades, near Alligator Alcatraz Alligator made a meal out of an invasive Burmese python at Shark Valley in the Florida Everglades near Alligator ...

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The competition drew more than 900 participants from 30 states and Canada.

A Florida man with near-unmatched gumption for slaying scaly creatures was awarded $1,000 through a new state incentive system for capturing a staggering 87 invasive pythons in just one month.

Taylor Stanberry, 29, was introduced as the 2025 Florida Python Challenge winner on Aug. 13.