A look at some of the biggest Burmese pythons caught during the Florida Python Challenge, the annual Everglades snake hunt.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the ...

Catches like this can be a massive win toward slowing the spread of a problematic invasive species.

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. The event aims to raise public awareness about the threat invasive species pose to the ...

What began as a family outing to help remove invasive snakes from Florida's Everglades quickly turned into a terrifying fight for survival. Carl Jackson believed he had spotted a Burmese python ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for ...

Burmese pythons, native to South Asia, are an invasive species in Florida, posing a threat to the ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition, encourages hunters to remove Burmese ...