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. The person who bags the most snakes will earn a $10,

Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes

Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000 - The invasive species is one of the largest snakes in the world
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Florida hunters are spotting more giant pythons as fires, cold snaps strip away cover

"I wouldn’t suggest it because the meat has a lot of mercury."

Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as currency

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza. The python challenge kicked off on Friday as avid and amateur hunters alike compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous,
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Florida biologists use scout pythons to remove a record 8,080 pounds of invasive snakes

Luckily, stopping even one breeding event can significantly reduce future snake numbers.

Snakes of Florida: 8 Species you're most likely to encounter and how to identify them

Florida has one of the richest populations of snakes in the United States since there are dozens of snake species that inhabit forests, wetlands, gardens, lakes, and suburban areas in the state. While seeing a snake may frighten some people,