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2026 Florida Python Challenge numbers are in

The annual competition to remove the invasive species reported some huge numbers from the competition that ran from July 10th-19th

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Tom Rahill captures 96 Burmese pythons in 10 days to win 2026 Florida Python Challenge

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Florida Python Challenge winner claims 96 snakes, $10,000 grand prize

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Florida Python Challenge Removes 280 Invasive Burmese Pythons

Florida's annual Python Challenge resulted in 280 invasive Burmese pythons being removed from the wild, according to wildlife officials.

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Everglades hunter wins $10,000 after capturing 96 invasive pythons in 10 days

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Tom Rahill catches 96 snakes to unseat reigning Florida python champ Taylor Stanberry

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In Southwest Florida, Burmese pythons have become a major part of State Department employees' briefing

The snakes have become especially associated with the Everglades and surrounding areas.

After Florida incursion, State Department warns of 'Suitcase Invaders'

U.S. agency warns staff that it doesn't want another Southwest Florida Burmese python problem. Invaders part of State Department relocation warnings.

Detroit Free Press

Florida Python Challenge is back. Why the state wants more snake hunters

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. These non-native ...

Palm Beach Post

Florida pythons are edible. There's just one big problem

The Florida Department of Health has issued a "do not consume python" advisory due to unhealthy mercury levels. Despite the advisory, it is not illegal to eat python meat in Florida. Some chefs and hunters suggest marinades or cooking methods like curry to ...

Orlando Weekly

Burmese pythons are ‘a South Florida problem rapidly becoming a Central Florida problem’

According to the Bible, the world’s first con man was a snake. It deceived Adam and Eve, leading them to commit the first sin, which is how we wound up living in this messed-up world we have now. I mention this because we’ve just come to the end of ...