The 2026 Florida Python Challenge removed hundreds of invasive snakes, including a 16-foot reptile

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Florida Python Challenge winner slayed 96 snakes

Over 900 participants caught a total of 280 snakes this year. Speaking with Tampa Bay News 10, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission program coordinator Sarah Funck confirmed that professional python ...

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python ...
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Florida's pythons seem to skip Lee County, but experts say they're just too good at hiding

"It's impossible to overstate how cryptic they are." ...

Burmese pythons play hide-and-seek with Lee County and Florida experts

Burmese pythons are scarcely recorded in Lee County, but experts say the data is a faulty reflection of the invasive species' ...

Hunt is over, but how far have Burmese pythons spread in Florida?

Burmese pythons are spreading across Florida, but experts warn they may soon adapt to survive in colder climates.

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

Raid at New Mexico Home Uncovers 60 Reptiles, Including the ‘Most Venomous Snake on the Planet’

Two pythons named “Sunset” and a corba named “Pablo Escobar” were among the animals seized ...
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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 ...