Florida Python Challenge
WEBThe Florida Python Challenge ™ is an exciting conservation effort which helps protect the rare Everglades habitat and the animals that live there from these invasive, nonnative snakes. Learn more about opportunities to remove pythons year-round outside of the ten-day Florida Python Challenge ™.
Winners of the 2024 Python Challenge announced: Nearly 200
WEBRonald Kiger of Marion County won the 2024 Python Challenge, that took place Aug. 9-18, triumphing over 857 participants, bringing in 20 Burmese pythons during the contest. Kiger won the...
2024 Florida Python Challenge: FWC announces its 10 champions …
WEB4 days ago · The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition created by FWC to encourage participants to remove Burmese pythons from seven commission-managed lands in South Florida. The Burmese...
Images: Burmese snakes caught by Florida Python Challenge …
WEB5 days ago · More than 850 people participated in the 2024 Python Challenge, a 10-day hunt aimed at raising awareness of destruction caused by the invasive species in the fragile Florida Everglades.
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild …
WEB4 days ago · Representatives from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Kiger’s win in a Tuesday morning meeting in Duck Key. This year, more than 800 people from 33 states and Canada participated in the challenge, and hunters removed 195 Burmese pythons from the wild.
FWC: The 2024 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off Aug. 9!
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Starting at 12:01 a.m., Aug. 9, the 2024 Florida Python Challenge™ kicks off, with competitors searching the Everglades to find and remove invasive Burmese pythons. Hundreds of people have registered for their chance to win up to $10,000 in prizes while working to protect Florida’s native wildlife and …
A hunter’s graveyard shift: grabbing pythons in the Everglades
WEBAug 18, 2024 · More than 600 hunters participated in this year’s challenge, hoping to top last year’s total of 209 pythons killed. The grand prize winner, who humanely kills the most, receives $10,000. The competition is designed to raise awareness and has succeeded on that score, attracting celebrities and inspiring reality television shows.
Florida Python Challenge winner removes 20 Burmese pythons …
WEB4 days ago · It's official, the Florida Python Challenge this year has a winner. The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day...
Florida Python Challenge: Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese …
WEBAug 10, 2024 · Snake hunters will wrangle invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades during Florida’s 10-day challenge. Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of $30,000 in prizes.
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2023 Florida Python Challenge…
WEBMay 24, 2023 · Participants in the 2022 Florida Python Challenge® removed 231 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, an increase from the 2021 number and more than double those removed in 2020. Nearly 1,000 people from 32 states, Canada, and Latvia registered to take part in the 10-day competition in 2022.