UPDATED: July 29, 2024 at 4:32 PM EDT Florida is letting you join the state’s python battle, soon offering an online program that’ll tell you all about the invasive snakes.

Amy Siewe, a seasoned python huntress, shared crucial safety tips for participants. "The problem right now is that we've got thousands of baby python hatchlings coming out," said Siewe.

So you want to bag a Burmese python, the invasive serpent with giraffe-like markings that has turned the Florida Everglades into its personal buffet?

The ten-day annual Florida snake hunt is now underway. Here's what to know before slithering over to the Everglades.