NewsCommunity Newspapers (Miami)August 10, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida Python Challenge 2026 removes 280 invasive snakes from Everglades
The 2026 Florida Python Challenge resulted in the removal of 280 invasive Burmese pythons by 907 participants over a 10-day period. Tom Rahill secured the $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize by removing 96 pythons, all from Everglades National Park.
Read the full story at Community Newspapers (Miami)Why It Matters
The annual competition serves as a public engagement tool to reduce the population of invasive Burmese pythons that prey on native Florida wildlife.
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Who's Mentioned
personTom Rahill“Ultimate Grand Prize winner who removed 96 pythons”locationEverglades National Park“Official competition location and partner”organizationINVERSA“Platinum Level Sponsor”personRon DeSantis“Governor of Florida”organizationFish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida“Event partner and prize funder”organizationFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission“Host of the Florida Python Challenge”