Longest Python Found in Florida

Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes

Hunters pulled a 19-foot python from the Everglades at 1 a.m., the longest ever recorded in Florida

A team of python hunters hauled a 19-foot Burmese python out of a Florida swamp at 1 a.m., setting a new state record for the longest snake ever documented in the wild. The capture, which involved a college student working with the state’s removal program,

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Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

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The Florida Python Challenge is underway. See hunters scour Everglades

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Florida Python Challenge Removes 280 Invasive Burmese Pythons

Florida's annual Python Challenge resulted in 280 invasive Burmese pythons being removed from the wild, according to wildlife officials.

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The 2026 Florida Python Challenge Removed Hundreds of Invasive Snakes, Including a 16-Foot Reptile

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Everglades hunter wins $10,000 after capturing 96 invasive pythons in 10 days

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Winner of 2026 Florida Python Challenge announced; 96 pythons removed

This year's Ultimate Grand Prize winner and the recipient of $10,000 was Tom Rahill, who removed 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades National Park during the competition.

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Florida Python Challenge 2026 winner: 96 snakes and $10K grand prize

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FWC announces Florida Python Challenge winner

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Florida Python Challenge: Longest snakes caught added up to 33 feet

Three python hunters received $1,000 for catching the longest snake in their division during the 2026 Florida Python Challenge.

280 snakes killed at 2026 Florida Python Challenge

The full list of this year’s top python hunters is finally here. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the results of this year’s Florida Python Challenge, which featured 907 participants from 30 states as well as Vietnam and Canada.

Columbus Dispatch

Massive monster: See the longest snake caught in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. A total of 294 Burmese pythons were eliminated during the 2025 Florida ...