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Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

Participants can now have the opportunity to win big as the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off on Friday.

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

MySuncoast.com on MSN · 20h

2026 Florida Python Challenge now open

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

A routine stop in the Florida Everglades quickly became a stark reminder of just how deeply invasive Burmese pythons have taken hold in the wetland.

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

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Hundreds of python hunters head to Florida Everglades for annual challenge

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

People who remove the most Burmese pythons – one of the largest snakes in the world – get a hefty sum of $10,000, and there are other grand prizes.

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

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Florida Python Challenge underway

Naples Daily News

Florida Python Challenge: Could drones help control invasive snake population one day?

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. The challenge aims to raise public awareness and encourage reporting of python sightings. FWC is exploring new technologies like infrared cameras ...

Miami New Times

2025 Florida Python Challenge: What to Know About Event

Florida truly is a bounty hunter’s paradise. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has organized black bear trophy hunts, an iguana removal program, and actively encourages divers and anglers to remove any lionfish they see in state ...