Florida annual python challenge removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from state
Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades in South Florida in August as part of an annual competition to eradicate the invasive species from the ecosystem.This year’s Florida Python Challenge attracted 857 participants from 33 states and Canada,
Who won the 2024 Python Challenge? How many snakes did they kill? What to know
This year's Florida Python Challenge was Aug. 9-18 and presented by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Florida’s Python Challenge winner nets $10K for capturing 20 invasive snakes
Florida’s Everglades have been liberated from nearly 200 invasive pythons over the past 10 days as the winners of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge were revealed Tuesday.
Florida Python Challenge 2024 removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from state
MIAMI, Fla. - Nearly 200 pythons were removed from South Florida during the 2024 Florida Python Challenge. More than 800 people from 33 states and Canada took part in the 10-day competition aimed at increasing awareness about invasive species and the threats they pose to Florida’s ecology.
Florida Python Challenge removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from Everglades
A winner was announced Tuesday in Florida's annual Python Challenge, a competition that tasks hunters with removing invasive Burmese pythons from the south Florida wilds.
Grand prize winner of 2024 Florida Python Challenge announced
More than 14,500 pythons have been removed in Florida since 2017 by FWC and hunters. The most pythons removed in a single year was 2,629 in 2020.
See some of the biggest pythons caught in the 2024 Florida Python Challenge
More than 850 hunters participated in the 2024 Florida Python Challenge. Take a look at some of the biggest Burmese pythons caught by the winners.
Snake hunter wins 10k in Florida Python Challenge
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the final results and winners of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge.
FWC announces winners of 2024 Florida Python Challenge. Here are the results
Since 2017, over 14,000 pythons have been removed by the FWC and South Florida Water Management District contractors.
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