Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to ...

World Snake Day 2026: 9 snake-eating snakes you won’t believe exist

Discover remarkable snakes that survive by hunting fellow serpents, revealing one of nature’s most fascinating and unexpected predator-prey relationships on World Snake Day.

On the prowl for invasive pythons, researchers are interrupting snake orgies

Brandon Welty, a python researcher with Croc Docs, holds up an antenna and receiver to track where a male python during ...

The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...

Snake season is booming in Central Texas. Here's what to do if one shows up

Snake encounters are increasing in Central Texas. Here's what wildlife experts say to do if you find a snake in your yard, ...

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...
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World Snake Day: Why these reptiles could be your backyard's best friend

As World Snake Day approaches on July 16, the Palm Beach Zoo is encouraging people to look at snakes differently ...

World Snake Day 2026: Meet 5 elusive snakes in India that can live for over 30 years

Some of India's most secretive snakes are also among its longest-lived. This World Snake Day 2026, meet 5 elusive species ...