As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

Florida Python Challenge, July 11-20, 2025, has hunters trying to eliminate invasive Burmese snakes. Do they attack or kill humans? Are they venomous?

The Burmese python has been wreaking havoc across the Florida Everglades as it slithers its way north into new territory.

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world, the FWC said. Adults caught in Florida average between 6 and 9 feet, with the largest one measuring an amazing 18 feet long.

The 10-day competition is hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water ...