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Video shows hunters wrestling 16-foot monster snake as Florida Python Challenge crowns winners

"There are plenty more big ones crawling around out there, too." ...

280 snakes killed at 2026 Florida Python Challenge

“The number of invasive pythons removed from the Everglades during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is a major victory for ...

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

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

Video: ‘This Thing Is a Monster.’ Hunters Wrestle 16-Foot Snake and Win the Florida Python Challenge

Rahm Levinson caught the longest snake measuring 16-feet, 5-inches, while Tom Rahill tallied the most pythons caught ...

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 ...
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Record number of snakes removed in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

Invasive Burmese Pythons Have Formed a New Snake Hotspot Outside the Florida Everglades, Experts Say

Wildlife officials believe the new python population started because of snakes that were released or escaped from captivity ...

Pregnant python hunter eliminated 34 snakes during Florida competition

After taking second place in the professional category of the Florida Python Challenge this year, Taylor Stanberry is ready for her next adventures.