The 2026 Florida Python Challenge removed hundreds of invasive snakes, including a 16-foot reptile

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...
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From lionfish to cane toads, Florida's invasive species crisis stretches far beyond pythons

Native ecosystems can lose stability when invasive animals take over.

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

Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.
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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." ...

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 ...

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

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran ...

Python challenge champ doubles up by winning another July competition

Tom Rahill, along with winning the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, also won the South Florida Water Management's elimination ...
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Florida biologists use scout pythons to remove a record 8,080 pounds of invasive snakes

Luckily, stopping even one breeding event can significantly reduce future snake numbers.

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 ...

Florida Python Challenge winner slayed 96 snakes

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge ended on July 19, and organizers have officially finished tallying the number of bagged ...

Tom Rahill Claims $10,000 Prize After removing 96 Burmese Pythons In Florida Challenge

Hunters removed 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 10-day 2026 Florida Python Challenge, state ...
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The Florida Python Challenge Is Back, and It’s Seeking Hunters to Kill Invasive Snakes for a $10,000 Grand Prize

The Florida Python Challenge is returning. The start of the annual event — which offers hunters far and wide the chance to compete for prizes for removing the titular invasive species, Burmese pythons ...