Ahead of the Florida Python Challenge in July 2026, see what the bite of the snakes' powerful jaws looks like.

As python hunters head out into the Everglades for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, many of them will feel the bite of the invasive snake.

Back in January, Burmese python hunter Carl Jackson caught one of the heaviest pythons on record in Florida. His catch, a 16-foot, 10-inch female python hiding in the Big Cypress National Preserve, ...

Snake expert Razak Shah was bitten while rescuing a 15-foot python in Dandeli, Uttara Kannada. Teachers had alerted the Forest Department after spotting the snake. During the rescue, the python lunged ...

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

That's what python hunters are likely saying today in anticipation of Tuesday's (May 19) announcement locking down the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. If there's anything close to what ...