Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Now in its second full years, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Python Elimination Program continues to involve.

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

The dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge – the annual 10-day hunt for invasive Burmese pythons – were announced today, May 19, with registration now open. The 2026 python hunt will run from ...

Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win and ...

Florida holds an annual 10-day Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python population. Participants compete for prizes, including a $10,000 grand prize for removing the most pythons. The ...