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Registration opens for 2026 Florida Python Challenge

Florida python hunters find out dates for annual challenge this week

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida's ecosystem.

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How this snake hunter made history at the 2025 Florida Python Challenge

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Registration for 2026 Florida Python Challenge gets underway Tuesday. Here's what to know.

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Florida's 'most interesting' python is breeding faster than scientists thought possible

A nearly 13-foot Burmese python in Florida is forcing scientists to rethink how quickly the invasive species can multiply.

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2026 Florida Python Challenge: Here's where to register, what to know before signing up

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2026 Python Challenge hunters will find snakes unfazed by winter cold

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294 pythons eliminated, but this snake was the longest caught in the Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. Michael Marousky caught the longest python, measuring 15 feet, 11 inches.

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What is a ball python? Meet the 'nice cousin' to the Burmese snake

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan Africa. Ball pythons are among the most popular snakes ...

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GLP-1 drugs offer surprising benefits and risks

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy offer surprising benefits beyond weight loss, but also carry unexpected risks.