“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for Florida’s native wildlife and a testament to what can be accomplished ...

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

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

Next to winning the $10,000 grand prize for the annual Florida Python Challenge, capturing and eliminating the longest python during the competition.

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, ...

Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades in South Florida in August as part of an annual competition to eradicate the invasive species from the ecosystem. This year’s Florida Python ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, center, holds a Burmese python at a media event, Thursday, June 16, 2022, where he announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge has opened for the ...

The annual Python Challenge, aimed at reducing the invasive Burmese python population in the Florida Everglades, kicked off Aug. 9 and wraps up Aug. 18. It may seem like a well-intentioned effort to ...

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