Arslan from Russia joins the team for a behind-the-scenes look at their python breeding projects and new reptile room. Jay and Tim showcase rare reticulated pythons with combinations involving Sunfire ...

Invasive Burmese Pythons are a great threat to South Florida's native species — so much so that the state employs qualified contractors to help hunt them. The FWC says that "hunters, anglers" and ...

A large genetic stripe python becomes the focus as the keeper carefully collects her latest clutch of eggs. The female remains close while he works to separate the eggs and prepare them for incubation ...

Rahill was named the ultimate grand prize winner of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, earning $10,000 for capturing more snakes than any other competitor during the 10-day event. Rahill ...

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The snakes were a little more elusive this year, but 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The number was slightly below the 294 captured in 2025. The ...

Florida has tried a lot of things to deal with its Burmese python problem. Organized hunts, cash prizes, robot bunnies. Now one Everglades City restaurant owner has added pizza to the list. Dustin ...

A Florida pizzeria owner is redefining the term “exotic pet trade” by accepting captured Burmese pythons as payment for a pie. “I’m the first place in the world to accept python as currency,” Dustin ...

Florida's 2026 Python Challenge begins today, and will last until July 19. A $10,000 reward will be issued to whoever removes the most Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Last year, more than 900 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the world's largest ...

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and ...