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Florida’s python challenge draws hundreds of hunters from around the world for a frenzied week of snake killing.

The invasive snakes have reshaped the ecosystem, thanks to irresponsible owners dumping their pets in the swamp when they got too big or cumbersome to care for.

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission (FWC) has announced the winners of the 10th annual Florida Python Challenge. 

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced 209 Burmese pythons were removed from South Florida in the 2023 Florida Python Challenge.

Amy Siewe offers guided hunts to out-of-state travelers seeking to cross the "once-in-a-lifetime python hunt" off their bucket lists.

Amy Siewe offers guided hunts to out-of-state travelers seeking to cross the "once-in-a-lifetime python hunt" off their bucket lists.

Florida's signature python contest may not create the impact needed to restore ecological balance in the Everglades, but biologists argue it brings valuable attention to the issue.

Florida's Python Challenge ran for 10 days this month, wrapping up on Aug. 13. The annual event is meant to increase awareness while participants remove the invasive species.

Just hours after the 2023 Florida Python Challenge concluded Sunday evening, a soon-to-be college freshman made a catch that could have won the tournament. 

A group of Florida men captured an 18-foot invasive Burmese python in The Florida Everglades, one of the biggest ever caught in Florida.