What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

He goes by the name of Pythonswampman. See how this man wrestled a giant Burmese python in the Everblades on the way to capturing the invasive snake.

While its not against the law to eat python, it's just not recommended, according to FWC's Python Challenge website. Here's what to know before trying it out. What are Burmese pythons?

What is the Florida Python Challenge? The Florida Python Challenge is a ten-day competition encouraging participants to remove Burmese pythons from seven Commission-managed lands in South Florida.