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 ...

The longest Burmese python caught in Florida measured 19 feet long, while the heaviest weighed 215 pounds. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world.

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 ...

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, heavy, and—let’s be honest—pretty intimidating. A few are ...

The olive python is Australia’s second-largest python, after the scrub python, which typically maxes out at around 13 feet. It gets its name from the smooth, olive-colored scales that help it ...