In ‘The Python Hunt,’ a Real Competition as Riveting as Fiction

The Florida Python Challenge brings out a fascinating cast of characters, all captured by the director Xander Robin’s camera.

Florida's python hunt coming soon. What to know about the reigning champ

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

The Python Hunt sheds light on Florida Man and tourists alike

Not all oddballs are harmless fun in Xander Robin’s immersive, Floridian subcultural documentary The Python Hunt.

Where are Burmese pythons in Florida? They're moving north

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...
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Python Challenge nears: Want to kill a Burmese python in Florida? Keep your gun holstered

The Florida Python Challenge is fast approaching, and hunters can sign up now to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible in 10 days to help protect the Everglades (and potentially win ...
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231 pythons removed from south Florida during 10-day challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Over 200 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from south Florida this year during the 2022 Florida Python Challenge, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
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Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked ...

Raccoons and possums with tracking devices used to locate invasive pythons in Florida

Researchers in Florida are capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on raccoons and possums.