Learn how a man's dream of becoming a professional python hunter resulted in the capture of the second-largest python in Florida history.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Florida Python Challenge 2025 is in full swing. The annual snake hunt started at 12:01 a.m. July 11. It will end at 5 p.m.

Carl Jackson had a Burmese python encounter like few others on Jan. 13. When he finally contained the invasive snake, he had a near-record catch.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Note to readers: The Naples Daily News and News-Press asked experts questions about Burmese pythons in 2024. The invasive python ...