Carl Jackson had a Burmese python encounter like few others on Jan. 13. When he finally contained the invasive snake, he had a near-record catch.

Carl Jackson has only been hunting snakes in Florida since June of 2025. He's off to a strong start with a near-record catch on Jan. 13.

It was like riding a slow horse,” said Carl Jackson, a full-time Burmese python hunter with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “It was insane.” ...

A dramatic video shows how python hunter Carl Jackson wrestled with a 200-pound snake that he estimates dragged him 10-15 ...

Python hunters have nothing to be afraid of when it comes to venom and pythons. They are not venomous. But they have very sharp teeth.

While most Florida python hunters are men, Kalil and one of her proteges, Amy Siewe, have proved to be highly effective eradicators. They hunt not to collect trophies, they say, but to help save the ...

Amy Siewe has always loved snakes. When she was a kid, her dad would take her down to the creek and they'd try to catch reptiles, amphibians — all kinds of little critters. But in early 2019, she ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FWC and Inversa partner to control Burmese python population in the Everglades. Kills tripled this July compared to last July, ...

Here's a look back at an unusual sight. A large alligator was caught on video dragging a colossal Burmese python through the water in the Florida Everglades. The video, shot from the observation tower ...

For Beth Koehler and Peggy Van Gorder, this is how it works: Three days a week they run Hair of the Dog, their dog grooming salon in St. Petersburg, Florida. Then they close up shop, pick up their ...

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.