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

Anyone joining the 2026 Florida Python Challenge must register and complete an online training course.
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Get ready, snake hunters: Florida's $25,000 python challenge is back in the Everglades

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Florida's Burmese python challenge can't wipe out invasive snakes from the Everglades. Awareness is the real victory, officials say

Florida's annual effort to tackle one of the world's most notorious invasive species is returning this July, but wildlife ...

After the catch: What some hunters do with carcass of pythons they catch

Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
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He cooked an 11-foot alligator, a 10-foot python, and a wild iguana into one burger

He cooks three dangerous swamp animals into one wild cheeseburger: an 11-foot alligator with a 3,000-pound bite force, a 10-foot invasive python with extremely lean meat, and a wild iguana that tries ...
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This Drive-Thru Safari In Florida Will Transport You Straight To The African Savanna

What if I told you that you could experience an African safari without dealing with international flights, jet lag, or ...

Florida Python Challenge returns after last year’s record removal

Video from previous story: FWC announces winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA )— In just about a ...