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Nearly 300 pythons caught in 2025 during Florida Python Challenge
This July, state officials, hunters and curious citizens made their way to the Florida Ever-glades to remove invasive pythons from the region.
The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, in its 12th year, took place over 10 days and tasked par-ticipants with removing as many members of the invasive species as they could. Winners were determined by how many pythons were removed and their size.
FWC officials stand with Taylor Stanberry (middle), the Ultimate Grand Prize winner for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. Stanberry, who caught 60 pythons, won $10,000.
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