Everglades hunter wins $10,000 after capturing 96 invasive pythons in 10 days

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades in the 1980s; decades later, the decline in raccoon, opossum and bobcat population number is staggering

Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida's Everglades, have caused severe declines in native wildlife over the past ...
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Video shows hunters wrestling 16-foot 'monster' snake as Florida Python Challenge crowns winners

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...
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From lionfish to cane toads, Florida's invasive species crisis stretches far beyond pythons

Native ecosystems can lose stability when invasive animals take over.

Invasive Burmese Pythons Have Formed a New Snake Hotspot Outside the Florida Everglades, Experts Say

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

Tom Rahill captures 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win 2026 Florida Python Challenge

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran ...

Python challenge champ doubles up by winning another July competition

Tom Rahill, along with winning the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, also won the South Florida Water Management's elimination ...
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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 winner claims 96 snakes, $10,000 grand prize

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.
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Invasive Burmese Pythons Have Formed a New Snake Hotspot Outside the Florida Everglades, Experts Say

Burmese pythons are spreading across South Florida. The invasive snake species has been appearing in Everglades National Park and the surrounding areas for years, according to the Florida Fish and ...