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'Everglades Avenger' fights back against massive snakes taking over wetlands: 'They have to go'

The pythons, after escaping or being dumped from the illegal exotic pet trade, have reproduced in staggering numbers in ...

294 pythons eliminated, but this snake was the longest caught in the Florida Python Challenge

A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge – the most of any python challenge ...
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'A long 10 days': Florida Python Challenge winner captured 60 snakes and $10k. How she did it

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, removing 60 invasive Burmese pythons. The first-time participant earned $10,000 for her efforts during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, along ...

The man who captured 87 Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades: Why did he do it?

Aaron Mann has earned recognition in South Florida for capturing 87 Burmese pythons, an invasive species threatening the delicate ecosystem of the Everglades. These giant snakes prey on native ...