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Florida's python hunters know the drill: catch the invader, document it, and strike a pose
The challenge should be thought of more as a spectacle.
Burmese pythons are spreading across Florida, but experts warn they may soon adapt to survive in colder climates.
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Florida woman catches 60 pythons in 10 days, becomes challenge's first female winner
"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...
The annual python hunting competition runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 10, to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19. What to know ahead of prizes.
The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, ...
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 ...
Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...
Catching a python can be very challenging during the Florida Python Challenge. But when one is caught, there are rules for how to kill the invasive.
These images of python hunters with their trophy catches underscore how big a threat these invasive snakes are in Florida.
The 2026 Florida Python Challenge starts July 10. It is another opportunity for hunters to put a dent in the invasive Burmese python population and win some money while doing it. Whether you are a ...
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