Florida’s ongoing war against Burmese pythons has led to new records and the crowning of a new serpent slayer: a Naples woman who vanquished a whopping 60 of the pesky invaders during the 2025 edition ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Half of the winners in this year’s Python Challenge were women, the highest number of huntresses to take home prizes in the annual ...

A total of 934 participants from 30 states and Canada took part in the annual challenge this year Brenton Blanchet is an Associate Editor on PEOPLE's TV team. He has been working at PEOPLE since 2022 ...

More than 900 people participated in the 2025 Python Challenge, a 10-day snake hunt in South Florida. The catches were monumental this year with 294 pythons captured — the most in the contest's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Florida Water Management District via AP; AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Robotic rabbits are being used by the South Florida Water ...

Taylor Stanberry won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, removing 60 invasive Burmese pythons. The first-time participant earned $10,000 for her efforts during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, along ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge wrapped up with a record-breaking 294 pythons removed. Leading the effort was Taylor Stanberry, a 'venomous keeper' who won the $10,000 top prize for taking out 60 ...

Nearly 300 Burmese pythons were removed during a record-setting Florida Python Challenge this year, state wildlife officials said. The 10-day competition that ran from July 11-20 resulted in a record ...

A Florida woman has emerged as the ultimate grand prize winner of a python-removal challenge, earning $10,000 after removing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. On Aug. 13, the Florida ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman has won the 2025 Florida Python Challenge's grand prize after removing 60 invasive snakes from the Everglades Taylor ...