Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes
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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 in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.
The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event for professionals and amateurs to hunt invasive Burmese pythons. The event aims to reduce the python population, raise awareness, and protect the Everglades ecosystem. Cash prizes from a $25,000 pool are ...