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Florida Python Challenge returns

Florida’s 2026 Python Challenge begins Friday: Here’s what to know

Florida python hunters will start competing in the state's annual invasive species removal contest one minute past midnight.

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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2026 Florida Python Challenge now open

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Python hunters hit a Florida Everglades island and find 4 big snakes, 3 nests, and an egg-filled female

A routine stop in the Florida Everglades quickly became a stark reminder of just how deeply invasive Burmese pythons have taken hold in the wetland.

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Florida hunter's 16-foot python catch tops in this elimination program

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Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

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Florida is sending people in the Everglades to hunt for giant snakes — and it could net one person $10,000

People who remove the most Burmese pythons – one of the largest snakes in the world – get a hefty sum of $10,000, and there are other grand prizes.

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Florida's python-hunting 'Super Bowl' begins Friday, with $25,000 up for grabs

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Florida Python Challenge underway

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2026 Florida Python Challenge: Here's where to register, what to know before signing up

Registration for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is officially underway, as participants have the chance to take part in a 10-day competition to win a grand prize. The competition takes place from Friday, July 10, until 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 19.

News 13

Florida's 2026 Python Challenge underway

FLORIDA EVERGLADES — The 2026 Florida Python Challenge is back and begins Friday, July 10. Hunters will have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, to remove Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades. Experts say the invasive species poses a significant ...

Warriors Wire

Hunting pythons in Florida requires knowing more than you think

It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive creatures.

USA Today

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

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from July 10, 2026, to July 19, 2026. The hunt helps ...

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Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The person who bags the most snakes will earn a $10,