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Maps Show Spread of Burmese Pythons as Hunting Challenge Begins

Maps tracking the spread of Burmese pythons in Florida are drawing renewed attention as the state's annual Florida Python Challenge gets underway, with wildlife officials warning that the invasive sna...

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Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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Win $10,000 for hunting giant Burmese pythons: Inside Florida's unusual annual snake hunt

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Florida hunter's 16-foot python catch tops in this elimination program

It's a busy time of year for eliminating invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and earning money for doing it.

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Florida biologists use scout pythons to remove a record 8,080 pounds of invasive snakes

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Python hunters hit a Florida Everglades island and find 4 big snakes, 3 nests, and an egg-filled female

Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

On July 10, hundreds of professional and amateur snake hunters entered the annual Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day race to remove as many of the invasive animals as possible from the Everglades. The person who bags the most snakes will earn a $10,

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Invasive pythons have set up a new colony well beyond their old Everglades range

Burmese pythons have haunted the Florida Everglades for more than two decades, growing from a handful of escaped or released pets into a breeding population that wildlife agencies now count among the most damaging invasive species in North America.

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Wildman's Pizza offers slice of python hunting with its pies

At Wildman's Pizza, visitors stop in for a slice of pie and python hunting history and souvenirs. Many hope to meet Wildman, Dusty Crum.

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Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

Burmese pythons are recognizable by more than their size. Hunters should be on the lookout for a telltale, arrow-shaped marking on the snake’s head, along with giraffe-like spots across its body and dark spots around its eyes. During the summer months, they’re most likely to be found sunning on levee banks or near trees.