Florida Python Update

Florida Python Challenge winner captures 96 snakes

2026 Florida python hunt saw 280 snakes removed. How about last year?

Over 900 participants helped remove 280 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, according to FWC.

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280 snakes killed at 2026 Florida Python Challenge

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Winner of 2026 Florida Python Challenge announced; 96 pythons removed

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Florida Python Challenge winner claims 96 snakes, $10,000 grand prize

Tom Rahill said he was on a mission.

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Florida Python Challenge Removes 280 Invasive Burmese Pythons

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

Morning Overview on MSN

Pythons keep spreading across Florida, and one county alone pulled out four tons of them

The Burmese python has become the defining ecological problem of the Florida Everglades, a giant constrictor from Southeast Asia that has established a self-sustaining wild population across the southern tip of the state.

The Cool Down on MSN

In Southwest Florida, Burmese pythons have become a major part of State Department employees' briefing

The snakes have become especially associated with the Everglades and surrounding areas.

Florida Python Challenge prizes: FWC announcing 2026 winners this week

The FWC will announce all of the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, including the grand prize winner this week in Panama City.