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The Cool Down on MSN · 7h

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

"All python management is useful."

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Florida pays hunters to remove invasive pythons

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

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

Hundreds of competitors are taking to Florida's Everglades this weekend for the state's annual Burmese python challenge.

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Meet the 2025 Florida Python Challenge champion: Taylor Stanberry

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Florida maps show Burmese pythons pushing beyond the Everglades as Python Challenge begins

The Cool Down on MSN

Florida hunter lands one of the state's biggest pythons, a 202-pound female carrying 200 eggs

Catches like this can be a massive win toward slowing the spread of a problematic invasive species.

Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Burmese pythons spread beyond the Everglades as Florida's Python Challenge begins, offering $25,000 in prizes.

USA Today

Florida Python Challenge coming up. Look back at biggest snakes caught

The annual Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Participants can win a share of $25,000 in prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for catching the most pythons. Burmese pythons are a ...

The Cool Down on MSN

Florida scientists confirm Burmese pythons can swallow full-grown deer, alligators whole

Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.