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Moving the annual competition from January to July significantly increased the number of pythons captured. The timing of the challenge also coincides with the python hatching season, leading to more ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive ...

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge by eliminating 60 Burmese pythons. A record 294 pythons were removed during the 10-day competition. The event drew 934 participants from the U.S.