Florida Scientists Broke Their Own Record Removing 4 Tons of Pythons

Over four tons of invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from Southwest Florida ecosystems during this breeding season.
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2026 Florida Python Challenge™ dates announced — registration now open

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...

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 ...
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Florida-based python program ends season with 177 snakes caught and 4,100 eggs removed

On June 9, the Conservancy said that its biologists and volunteers with the Conservancy’s python action team removed 177 ...

Why a Python Hid 20 Eggs Beneath a Florida Sidewalk

Some movement beneath a concrete sidewalk in South Florida turned out to be a mother Burmese python and her 20 eggs, ...

Florida Python Challenge 2026 dates are set. How 2025 champ scored the win

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge are set. Here's how last year's winner captured a whopping 60 pythons for the $10,000 grand prize.