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Florida Python Challenge winner captures 96 snakes

Hunters pulled a 19-foot python from the Everglades at 1 a.m., the longest ever recorded in Florida

A nighttime search in Big Cypress National Preserve ended with hunters wrestling a Burmese python that stretched 19 feet. The capture set a verified Florida length record after biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida measured the animal.

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Florida Python Challenge winner captures 96 snakes; hunters corral 280 overall

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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge Removed Hundreds of Invasive Snakes, Including a 16-Foot Reptile

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Florida Python Challenge Removes 280 Invasive Burmese Pythons

Florida's annual Python Challenge resulted in 280 invasive Burmese pythons being removed from the wild, according to wildlife officials.

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

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Tom Rahill catches 96 snakes to unseat reigning Florida python champ Taylor Stanberry

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

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Python hunters observe odd new behavior: A swim party

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue had a busy hour Thursday evening, responding to back-to-back crashes involving a motorcycle and an e-bike. Tradition Lakes K-8 start pushed back 7 days, moving first day from Aug. 10 to Aug. 17 Students at Tradition Lakes K-8 ...

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Florida needs python hunters. A man in Iran is one of thousands applying for the job

MIAMI — When Florida issued a call for python hunters, applications came in from near and very, very far — Iran, for instance, where one man sees a chance to fulfill his childhood dream. Mohammad Asghari is one of 2,600 applicants worldwide hoping to ...