The South Florida Water Management District started its second year of the python elimination program. One hunter has stood out.

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.

There are way more pythons than hunters to remove them in Florida. But the ones that do kill them can be paid full-time by ...

In this fun video, Carl Jackson and his children show off their near-record python catch using their own bodies for ...

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.

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

Florida's fight against the invasive Burmese python has hit a new high-water mark, thanks to a state-backed surge in removal efforts. Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the record-setting success of ...

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 ...

When the weather gets cold in Florida, gators stop eating and iguanas start dropping. How do low temps affect the invasive Burmese python?

In the Florida Everglades, a growing predator conflict is unfolding between invasive pythons and native alligators. As pythons expand their range and consume a wide variety of prey, they are reshaping ...

Wildlife experts in Florida continue to prioritize the elimination of invasive Burmese pythons. A presentation on the impact of pythons will be given by scientist Michael Kirkland on Sanibel Island.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Carl Jackson noticed something when he turned his truck around on Turner River Road in Big Cypress National Park. It was almost 4 ...