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Witness the jaw-dropping battle between two of nature’s most fearsome predators: the crocodile and the python. These giant ...

Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons.

For the first three days of the Florida Python Hunt, people can learn how to catch the invasive Burmese python. Officials say ...

Snake hunters across Florida are participating in the annual “Python Challenge.” The goal of the 10-day event is to remove ...

Florida Python Challenge is underway with hundreds of hunters competing for the championship prize.With no natural predators in Florida, the Burmese<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Florida Python Challenge begins July 11, bringing hunters to the Everglades to remove invasive Burmese pythons that threaten ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. The challenge ...

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Last year's challenge brought in more than 850 participants and resulted in the removal of nearly 200 pythons. This year, the top prize for the most pythons caught is $10,000.

The water management district began its landmark python hunting program in 2017. Hunters generally earn an hourly rate of $13.