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.

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.

The 2024 Florida Python Challenge is Aug. 9-18 and is held every August under the guidance of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.