Last year’s winner was Taylor Stanberry, who removed 60 Burmese pythons in the record-breaking 2025 event ...
More than 200 of the invasive pythons were removed from South Florida during last year's hunt, according to the FWC.
Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bare hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says she doesn't enjoy killing the snakes, she just knows it's a necessity.
"There were a lot of little baby snakes just getting out of the nest." ...
Note to audience:Today (May 19) the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District will announce the dates for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. A ...
Florida hosts an annual Python Challenge, offering a $10,000 prize to the participant who removes the most invasive pythons. The 2025 challenge winner, Taylor Stanberry, was the first woman to ...
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. A total of ...