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The annual competition to raise awareness and eliminate the invasive Burmese python was held July 10-20, 2025 in the ...
The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated native wildlife throughout much of South Florida. Its presence is directly ...
Her name is Taylor Stanberry and thanks to finding and eliminating 60 pythons in July, she's the 2025 winner of the Florida Python Challenge.
The number of Python Challenge participants has fluctuated through the years including a high of nearly 1,600 in 2013. Meet the 2025 winner, Taylor Stanberry.
The 10-day competition drew 934 participants from 30 states and Canada. This year's event included Everglades National Park ...
Florida man strikes again! This time, he’s catching Burmese pythons that brought him a solid payday, collecting a total of 87 of the invasive species for a cash prize of $1,000 via an incentive system ...
The annual event took place from July 11-20, resulting in the record removal of 294 invasive Burmese pythons, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.
An alligator in the Florida Everglades was seen doing its part to combat the invasion of Burmese pythons in the region, chomping on the limp body of one of the massive snakes and swimming off with the ...
Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the final results and winners of ...
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge names its winners as the competition comes to a close. Taylor Stanberry claimed the Ultimate Grand Prize for removing 60 pythons. She also takes home $10,000.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™ on Wednesday.
A Florida man captured 87 Burmese pythons to take home a top prize of $1,000 for the most captures last month, according to a post by South Florida Water Manage ...