Viral Instagram video show necropsy ... the FWC works with partners to host the Florida Python Challenge and incentivize novice, professional and military hunters to euthanize these snakes.

The Python Bowl now breaks participants into two categories: one for professional hunters from the South Florida Water Management District program and Florida Fish and Wildlife, and a separate ...

The water management district began its landmark python hunting program in 2017. Hunters generally earn an hourly rate of $13 ...

"This poses a threat to a variety of wildlife, due to the python's wide dietary preferences." Moore didn't expect much when she posted the video to her Instagram account that more typically ...

Other cash prizes will be awarded for the most snakes removed and the longest python removed among three groups: novice, professional and military. State officials said 917 Burmese pythons have ...

The rest of the prize money was divided amongst competitors in the contest's three categories: novice, professional and military. Donna Kalil was one python away from a tie with Kiger. Kalil ...

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