The annual #FloridaPythonChallenge takes place to help cut down the Burmese python population because there are SO many of these invasive snakes in the state. 🐍 ‼️ Why are they a problem? ➡️ The massive snakes don't have many predators, but they do have a lot of prey—dozens of species crucial to the Florida ecosystem, including endangered Key Large wood rats, marsh rabbits, foxes, birds, even iguanas, some of which have become near non-existent in areas the pythons have embedded themselves. | W

Registration is now open for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, when avid and amateur hunters alike can compete for cash prizes as they work to rid the Everglades of the ravenous, invasive Burmese python. The ultimate grand prize is $10,000, but another $15,000 are available across different categories. And this year, Everglades National Park is joining seven other locations across the area to host the hunt. Details here: http://on.nbc6.com/xoDOFS3 #florida #python #cash #prize | NBC 6