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Florida hunters should never cut off the head of a python

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.

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

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

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

Hundreds of competitors are taking to Florida's Everglades this weekend for the state's annual Burmese python challenge.

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Hundreds of python hunters head to Florida Everglades for annual challenge

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Florida maps show Burmese pythons pushing beyond the Everglades as Python Challenge begins

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Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins Friday: Here’s what to know

The grand prize winner who captures the highest number of pythons will take home a $10,000 reward.

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

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Great Everglades Snake Hunt Begins Tonight: $25K Up For Grabs Florida Python Challenge

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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 Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

The News-Press and Naples Daily News asked Kodiak Hengstebeck of the FWC 10 questions about this year's Python Challenge.

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Florida man hailed for snagging 8-foot python in the Everglades, then fined $180

"One python can lay 50 eggs, and those pythons 50 more eggs as the process continues."

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2026 Florida Python Challenge now open

Registration is open for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition aimed at removing invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades ecosystem. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District are hosting the annual challenge.

6 venomous snakes live in Florida. Here's how to identify them

From rattlesnakes to copperheads and cottonmouths, Central Florida is home to six venomous snakes. Here's what to watch out for this summer.