Burmese pythons, native to South Asia, are an invasive species in Florida, posing a threat to the ecosystem. The Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition, encourages hunters to remove ...

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida.. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

A record-breaking 6,300 pounds of Burmese pythons were removed from southwest Florida by a group that’s eliminated more than 20 tons of the invasive species in the past 12 years.

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida. ... 2013: Hunter pulls in record 18-foot python in South Florida.

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida. ... 2013: Hunter pulls in record 18-foot python in South Florida.