Not everyone's pet is a fuzzy, four-legged friend. Sometimes it's a ball python, or even an alligator. But owning an exotic ...

Rahm Levinson caught the longest snake measuring 16-feet, 5-inches, while Tom Rahill tallied the most pythons caught.

Nearly 300 Burmese pythons were removed from the Florida Everglades during the annual Florida Python Challenge. “Removing Burmese pythons from this ecosystem is critical to the survival of the native ...

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python ...

According to the FWC, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge included 907 participants from 30 different states, Canada and ...

Several enormous reticulated pythons rest inside the enclosure while the presenter explains why their size is so remarkable. Thick coils fill the rocky space, making the person sitting nearby look ...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was named vice-captain of the Ishan Kishan-led East Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. | Cricket ...

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 ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...

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It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it. On Friday (July 10) the Florida Python Challenge started. For the next 10 days, hunters ...