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

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The annual Florida Python Challenge returns giving participants the opportunity to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the ...

The annual python challenge in Florida starts July 10, offering $10,000 to the participant who removes the most pythons.

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...

In two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ...

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

The huge "swamp monsters" are terrifying. But watch out for those smaller pythons, too. Those snakes can be even scarier, said filmmaker Xander Robin. Especially when they're being hunted during the ...