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Thursday is the last day for the early bird discount for the 14th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival starting Sept. 7

The Florida Python Challenge is currently underway to spread awareness to everyone about the invasive species ruining our ecosystem.

Peacock announced episodes of "Killing It" Season 1 will be available to watch on TikTok, YouTube and USA Network in anticipation of the Aug. 17 Season 2 premiere.

It takes a particular person to hunt pythons. $30,000 in prizes and the title of best hunter await in this year's Florida Python Challenge.

The Florida Python Challenge is underway, and the competition is a conservation effort to eliminate invasive Burmese pythons.

In the last four years, Amy Siewe has caught and killed more than 400 Burmese pythons in Florida, including a 17-footer in 2021.

Hunters from across the nation flock to south Florida with guns, machetes, golf clubs, paint rollers and cordless screwdrivers.

If you're looking to earn some extra cash or make what would surely be an unforgettable memory, the Florida Python Challenge might be for you. 

Over the past decade, thousands have competed to kill some of the planet's biggest serpents in Florida.

Here's what to know about the Florida Python Challenge.