The python hunters of “Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” are bone-tired and facing increasingly treacherous conditions as python season draws to a close. In this week’s episode, “Unfamiliar Territory,” the teams are venturing into panther territory, relying on isolated hotspots, and pushing themselves to their absolute limits. They’ll even be hunting into the night, which adds a whole new level of complicated to an already difficult task.
The Burmese python invasion has wreaked havoc on the Everglades ecosystem, and this season continues to document the struggles to control the python population. With the clock ticking on python season, the hunters face mounting pressure to make every capture count. Past seasons have shown the grueling physical and mental toll this work takes, and “Unfamiliar Territory” looks set to turn up the heat even further. Just how far these folks are willing to go is anyone’s guess.
“Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” airs Thursdays at 9:35 PM ET on History.
