More than 900 contestants vying for the $10,000 grand prize scoured South Florida for 10 days during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

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Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

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The Conservancy of Southwest Florida shared during a news conference in June that its python team, led by biologist and program manager Ian Bartoszek, removed a record 8,000 pounds of the invasive snake from the wilds of Collier County in the past year.

Florida's annual Python Challenge brought hundreds of hunters into the Everglades. One competitor caught 96 invasive pythons and earned the $10,000 grand prize.

The annual Florida Python Challenge is set to begin. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET July 10 and concluding at 5 p.m. July 19, participants have the chance to win over $25,000 in prizes by removing invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.