More than 800 competitors hunt down invasive snake species in Florida for sizable prize money.
officially began Friday morning and runs through 5 p.m. on Aug. 15, according to officials who gathered in Miami to kick off the annual event.
“This is significant because every python removed is one less invasive species preying on our native birds, mammals and reptiles,” said Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis. Since 2000, more than 17,000 pythons have been removed from the Everglades ecosystem, according to a news release. Burmese pythons, which are not native to Florida, prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles. A female python can lay Competitors will be trudging through the Florida Everglades in search of invasive Burmese pythons for a chance to win some sizable prize money.With a cheap registration cost, hunters from around the country and Canada have thrown their hats in the race.
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