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Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner

Python challenge grand prize winner snags 96 snakes along with $10,000

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida.

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Florida Python Challenge winner slayed 96 snakes

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Winner of 2026 Florida Python Challenge announced; 96 pythons removed

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FWC announces $10,000 Florida Python Challenge winner

One lucky python hunter went home with $10,000 after the FWC announced the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge Removed Hundreds of Invasive Snakes, Including a 16-Foot Reptile

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In Southwest Florida, Burmese pythons have become a major part of State Department employees' briefing

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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge removed hundreds of invasive snakes, including a 16-foot reptile

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida

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Florida’s Python Challenge is just wrangling snakes for some. But for military vets, it’s a chance to heal

For the animals and plants native to the Florida Everglades, the removal of invasive species like the Burmese python is a tough job that someone’s got to do. But for many military veterans who help out with the task, it has become an opportunity for a ...