Florida Python Challenge returns
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On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The person who bags the most snakes will earn a $10,
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Florida hunters are spotting more giant pythons as fires, cold snaps strip away cover
"I wouldn’t suggest it because the meat has a lot of mercury."
Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event
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Florida python hunter's 16-foot catch tops in this elimination program
The June winners of the South Florida Water Management District python elimination program raked in snakes and money.
The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.
