burmese pythons

Snake Hunting Time?: Registration Opens for Florida's Ten-Day Python Challenge

Snake Hunting Time?: Registration Opens for Florida's Ten-Day Python Challenge
Liv Caputo
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May 30, 2024
HOMESTEAD, FL—Registration for Florida's annual ten-day Python challenge opened Thursday morning, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced, pleased that everyday citizens can help catch and remove the invasive species from the South Florida Everglades. From August 9th to 19th, for the eleventh year in a row, expert and novice python catchers nationwide can travel to the […]
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Wildlife Officials Take Aim at Pythons

Wildlife Officials Take Aim at Pythons
Javier Manjarres
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November 30, 2022
PANAMA CITY BEACH --- State wildlife officials want more money to eradicate invasive Burmese pythons and increased penalties for people who illegally import and release venomous reptiles. The proposals were part of $150.2 million in legislative funding requests backed Wednesday by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservative Commission. Also, agency staff members were directed to […]
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