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Florida alligator kills and trashes around invasive python in Everglades

New footage from the Florida Everglades shows an American alligator doing what few local animals can: killing a large, invasive Burmese python.

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Python Challenge: Florida's 'exciting' opportunity to help remove an invasive species

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

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

A routine stop in the Florida Everglades quickly became a stark reminder of just how deeply invasive Burmese pythons have taken hold in the wetland.

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Florida crews find two 17-foot Burmese pythons together, likely preying on white-tailed deer

Meet the 2025 Florida Python Challenge champion: Taylor Stanberry

Florida Python Challenge kicks off in Everglades

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge, hosted by FWC and the Southwest Florida Water Management District, will have a grand prize of $10,000 for the registered participant who removes the most pythons.

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Florida's python-hunting 'Super Bowl' begins Friday, with $25,000 up for grabs

Florida Python Challenge: 10 questions for expert ahead of competition

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Catch a python? This Florida restaurant will accept it as currency

As the 2026 Florida Python Challenge is underway, one Florida restaurant will let you cash in your catch for a pizza.

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Florida man hailed for snagging 8-foot python in the Everglades, then fined $180

"One python can lay 50 eggs, and those pythons 50 more eggs as the process continues."

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

The June winners of the South Florida Water Management District python elimination program rakes in snakes and money.