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Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

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.

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Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

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Hunting pythons in Florida requires knowing more than you think

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Florida biologists use scout pythons to remove a record 8,080 pounds of invasive snakes

The latest python season ended with a new record number of catches for Florida wildlife biologists, in part, due to the use of "scout" pythons.

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Florida hunter's 16-foot python catch tops in this elimination program

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Python hunters hit a Florida Everglades island and find 4 big snakes, 3 nests, and an egg-filled female

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Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000

People who remove the most Burmese pythons – one of the largest snakes in the world – get a hefty sum of $10,000, and there are other grand prizes.

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Florida's python-hunting 'Super Bowl' begins Friday, with $25,000 up for grabs

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Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins Friday: Here’s what to know

15-Feet-Long Python Triggers Panic In MP’s Chhatarpur, Rescued by Snake Catcher -- VIDEO

A 15-feet-long python weighing nearly 25 kg was spotted in Putri Kheda village of Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, causing panic among residents. Snake rescuer Amar Singh Lodhi rescued the reptile with help from the Forest Department and released it into a dense forest.

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Florida dad grabbed a 202-pound Burmese python, then it started dragging him towards a canal before his entire family took down the giant snake

What began as a family outing to help remove invasive snakes from Florida's Everglades quickly turned into a terrifying fight for survival. Carl Jackson believed he had spotted a Burmese python measuring about 12 feet as it crossed a dirt road in Big Cypress National Preserve.

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

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'A long 10 days': Florida Python Challenge winner captured 60 snakes and $10K. How she did it

Taylor Stanberry is the Ultimate Grand Prize Winner for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge thanks to her efforts to eliminate 60 of the invasive species wreaking havoc with the Everglades ecosystem. Not too shabby for a first-timer. Stanberry, 29, and a ...