If the experiment proves successful, an alert could go to a rapid response python elimination team or a nearby hunter.

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons.

Last year's Python Challenge had 1,050 participants from 35 states and Belgium and those hunters removed 209 Burmese pythons from South Florida. ... the sport is hotter than ever with projects galore.

Register for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge is still open and will be through the end of the competition. By participating in the removal of invasive pythons, hunters help raise awareness about ...

The project is funded by the South Florida Water Management District and builds upon previous research on python behavior. Researchers hope this innovative approach will be a "game changer" in ...

By 2000, multiple generations of pythons were living in the park, which is noted in a more than 100-page U.S. Geological Survey report from 2023 that summarized decades of python research.