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Get ready, snake hunters: Florida's $25,000 python challenge is back in the Everglades

The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Snake hunters compete for $25,000 wrangling Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades

Participants will compete July 10-19 to help remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades and raise awareness about invasive ...

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade ...

'Just icky'. Florida hunter cracks open a python egg on video

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to ...

Python meat should never be on the menu. Here's why

Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that ...
Sun Sentinel

Record number of snakes removed in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...
Los Angeles Times

No-Fur and Low Maintenance: Why Your Perfect Pet Might Just Be a Python Named Chad

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...