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The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. Participants must complete online training and pay a $25 registration fee. Prizes are ...
Want to hunt Burmese pythons in Florida? Dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge — a ten-day event to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida — are set. Burmese pythons wreak ...
There are thousands, if not tens of thousands of Burmese pythons slithering around in the grass and bushes in Florida. No one knows for sure, but it's a lot invasive snakes and the population has ...
There are rules that guide the removal of Burmese pythons. For instance, the use of firearms is prohibited, along with the use of dogs or other animals to aid in the hunt. Participants will be ...
But just because pythons are difficult to find doesn't stop hunters from looking for them with hopes of putting a small dent in the population. It begins at 12:01 a.m. on July 11, 2025 and it ends ...
Florida authorities said the competition plays a crucial role in preserving Florida's natural biodiversity Florida wildlife officials have unveiled the dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge ...
The Burmese pythons are an invasive species and are slithering through the Florida Everglades. Each year, state officials open 10 days where Floridians can capture as many pythons as they can to ...
Team registers must apply as individuals and each pays the $25 fee. Pythons may only be submitted under the name of an individual participant. FWC advises that all participants read the rules ...
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — This July, hunters will once again head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in this year's Florida Python Challenge. Officials with the Florida Fish and ...