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Florida's 1,000 would-be python killers are heading into the Everglades for a $10,000 prize

To combat the Burmese python, one of the region's most destructive invasive species, Florida is once again opening the Everglades to the public.

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Why Florida hunts pythons during the hottest days of summer

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See photogenic Florida hunters pose with their python 'trophies'

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Why Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to help control the invasive Burmese python population.

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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

Bayo Hernandez won $400 for eliminating a 16-foot, 0.5 inch python.

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

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

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Florida scientists confirm Burmese pythons can swallow full-grown deer, alligators whole

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

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Python hunt: Florida has dangerous animals that can kill. Here's a list of the deadliest

There are many deadly animals in Florida, the Everglades. Facts on dangerous animals in Florida: Alligators, sharks, panthers, snakes, spiders, pythons.

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Florida’s $25K Everglades Python Hunt Returns For 2026, Registration Now Open

The hunt for invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades is officially returning this summer, state officials announced today. The 2026 Florida Python Challenge will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 10, and run until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 ...