Ready to hunt some enormous snakes? The Florida Python Challenge returns.
The Florida Python Challenge is set to return, inviting participants to help control the invasive Burmese python population in the Everglades. From July 10 to 19, hunters will trap and humanely dispatch pythons, with prizes awarded for the most and longest snakes caught. This initiative aims to raise awareness and support for conservation efforts in South Florida's ecosystems.
- ▪The Florida Python Challenge encourages participants to trap and humanely dispatch invasive pythons from July 10 to 19.
- ▪Last year, 934 participants caught a record 294 pythons during the challenge.
- ▪The event requires participants to pass an online safety course and prohibits firearms or trained hunting animals.
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Conservationists estimate 100,000-300,000 invasive pythons live in the Everglades. Credit: Heiko Kiera / Shutterstock Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Florida’s war against the Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is still going strong, but you can do your part to battle one of the state’s most destructive invasive species. Earlier this week, Everglades National Park announced it is once again teaming up with local organizations for this year’s Florida Python Challenge. The task is straightforward enough: From July 10–19, participants are encouraged to trap and humanely dispatch as many snakes as possible.
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