Florida's python hunt coming soon. What to know about the reigning champ

Here's what we know about the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, how the yearly hunt works and a little bit about last year's ...

Where are Burmese pythons in Florida? They're moving north

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, primarily established in the Everglades and South Florida. These snakes ...
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231 pythons removed from south Florida during 10-day challenge

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Over 200 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from south Florida this year during the 2022 Florida Python Challenge, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...
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Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Friday marked ...
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Big snake news in 2025: Naples woman won top prize in python competition

There was some big snake news in 2025. Taylor Stanberry, a Naples native, was the 2025 Florida Python Challenge winner and the first woman to ever win the competition. She captured 60 of the invasive ...

Scientists use raccoons, possums with tracking devices to locate invasive Burmese pythons in Florida

Researchers in Florida discovered a method for capturing invasive Burmese pythons by using tracking devices placed on ...
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Eliminate pythons. Make money. Florida hunter keeps cashing in

With a new year under way the South Florida Water Management Districted (SFWMD) is once again incentivizing Burmese python hunters in Florida to eliminate as many of the invasive snakes as they can ...