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

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Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

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The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

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

It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it.

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

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

Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge, hosted by FWC and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, will have a grand prize of $10,000 for the registered participant who removes the most pythons.

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

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