Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...

The South Florida Water Management District held its monthly python elimination competition in July. Tom Rahill won the award for most pythons removed, capturing 98 snakes. Kristine Bartish caught the ...

Tom Rahill said he was on a mission. Rahill, the ultimate grand prize winner for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, was recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today ...

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge saw hundreds of participants compete to remove the invasive species from South Florida. Hunter Tom Rahill won the $10,000 grand prize for catching the most snakes, ...

Rahill was named the ultimate grand prize winner of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, earning $10,000 for capturing more snakes than any other competitor during the 10-day event. Rahill ...

Professional python hunter Taylor Stanberry placed second in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge while five months pregnant. Stanberry, the first woman to win the competition in 2025, plans to continue ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over 900 participants caught a total of 280 snakes this year. Speaking with Tampa Bay News 10, Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

EVERGLADES CITY, Fla — One lucky python hunter went home with $10,000 on Wednesday after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the winners of the 2026 Florida Python ...

Florida held its annual Python Challenge just a few weeks ago. The 10-day competition brings together professional and amateur hunters to track and remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The owner of a 10-foot python found roaming the Market Common area last week has come forward, but the massive snake will not be going back home. Russell Cavender, owner of ...

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The snakes were a little more elusive this year, but 280 invasive Burmese pythons were removed during the annual Florida Python Challenge. The number was slightly below the 294 captured in 2025. The ...