The snakes were a little more elusive this year, but 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The number was slightly below the 294 captured in 2025. The ...

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Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them The winner of this year’s annual Florida Python Challenge hunted down and eliminated ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a 10-foot python found roaming the Market Common area last week has come forward, ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual competition to manage the invasive Burmese python population. Last year's champion, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to win the competition's top prize.

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Tom Rahill said he was on a mission. Rahill, the ultimate grand prize winner for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, was recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the Florida Python Challenge, with one hunter catching 96 snakes to claim the top prize. The ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida. Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching the most snakes, ...

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

Rahill was named the ultimate grand prize winner of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, earning $10,000 for capturing more snakes than any other competitor during the 10-day event. Rahill ...