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Prize winners of the Florida Python Challenge included a father and son duo who won $10,000 for killing dozens of snakes.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), South Florida Water Management District and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida are pleased to announce a new $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize exclusive to the 2021 Florida Python Challenge® thanks to sponsor, Virtual Business Services. The award will be presented to the participant who removes the most pythons as part of the competition. “This is a monumental contribution to the cause of removing Burmese pythons ...

Florida Python Challenge kicks off with new $10,000 award  The Florida Python Challenge® kicks off today and this year participants have a shot at winning $10,000! To date, more than 450 people have signed up to for the competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the one-of-a-kind Everglades ecosystem. Under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), South Florida Water Management District and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Flo...

New $10,000 award announced for the Florida Python Challenge® News Provided By Share This Article The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), South Florida Water Management District and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida are pleased to announce a new $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize exclusive to the 2021 Florida Python Challenge® thanks to sponsor, Virtual Business Services. The award will be presented to the participant who removes the most pythons as part of the competit...

New $10,000 award announced for the Florida Python Challenge The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), South Florida Water Management District and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida are pleased to announce a new $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize exclusive to the 2021 Florida Python Challenge® thanks to sponsor, Virtual Business Services. The award will be presented to the participant who removes the most pythons as part of the competition. “This is a monumental contribut...

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The 30-pound female Burmese python used for display purposes Thursday, the python that was held by Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials, likely had no idea it and its relatives were being targeted in a statewide eradication effort. It probably also had no idea Florida was conducting a study in December to determine whether mercury levels in pythons were low enough that the snakes could ...

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The Python Challenge begins on July 9 and runs through July 18.

MIAMI (AP) — Professional python hunters and amateurs alike have a chance to win prizes...