Hunters converged on Florida Everglades to kill invasive pythons. Here’s final tally
State officials have encouraged the capture and humane killing of Burmese pythons since the non-native species took root in south Florida and began to proliferate in the Everglades, with few natural predators to curb their population growth.
Florida Python Challenge winner removes 20 Burmese pythons to earn $10,000 prize; novice hunter catches longest snake
Ronald Kiger, who caught 20 Burmese pythons, won $10,000. Donna Kalil got a $2,500 prize for catching 19 snakes.
Massive Alligator Takes Out Invasive Burmese Python In The Florida Everglades
Two kings of the swamp battling for supremacy. Alligators have long called Florida home and have been the unequivocal king of the waterways but in recent years an invasive species has seen a huge surge in population and is now competing with gators for their place on top of the food chain.
Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge
The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades during the 10-day hunt, which was meant to bring awareness to the threat that these pythons pose to the ecosystem.
Florida man removes 20 Burmese pythons from Everglades, winning contest
Florida Python Challenge has slithered to its conclusion, with professionally categorized python purger Ronald Kiger crowned its victor after he removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades.
Florida’s 2024 Python Challenge winner bagged 20 snakes. Longest python, other things to know
Nearly 200 Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during this year's Florida Python Challenge. See all 10 champions, including most caught.
Florida Python Challenge runner-up gets closer to goal of removing 1,000 snakes
The winner of the Florida Python Challenge removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Ronald Kiger was announced as the winner on Tuesday and will take home the $10,000 grand prize. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission awards about $25,
Winner of Florida’s Python Challenge removes 20 invasive snakes
The success of the 2024 Florida Python Challenge was a collective achievement, made possible by the contributions of more than 800 participants, the dedicated efforts of our st
Meet the female python hunter taking 2nd place for most snakes caught in Florida challenge
Imagine wrestling a snake bigger than you! This veteran female python hunter did just that and took 2nd place for most pythons caught in 2024 Florida hunt.
Scores of invasive pythons captured in Florida including nearly 10ft snake
Scores of invasive pythons captured in Florida including nearly 10ft snake - Tens of thousands of invasive pythons seized in Florida in the past 25 years
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Florida Man With A Death Wish Jumps Out Of The Water To Scare A Resting Alligator
There's no being on this planet that's packed with more stupidity and less fear than the creature known as the Florida Man.
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Everglades City approves budget, highest property tax rate in SW FL. How it compares
City Council on Tuesday adopted its FY25 budget with a property tax rate of 6.9333 mills per thousand of taxable property ...
Boat captains vs. sugar farmers: Everglades water fight spills into Atlanta courtroom
Farmers are suing for water they say is rightfully theirs; Captains for Clean Water, others urge them to drop the suit rather ...
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The Everglades Foundation joins with Brightline to raise awareness of water source
Brightline has partnered with The Everglades Foundation to celebrate its joint commitment to restore and protect the Everglades and South Florida’s freshwater. The partnership includes the ...