We followed licensed python hunters in Florida who are risking their lives to capture the giant snakes. #Snake #Python #Hunting | Insider Science

Florida has a python problem. Since 2000, more than 23,000 Burmese pythons have been removed from the state — and that’s just a fraction of what’s out there. At our recent WINK Listens event, John Gilbride told us he believes the annual hunt doesn’t go far enough. His idea? Year-round bounties for snakes and even their eggs to protect native species in the Everglades and beyond. Do you think more should be done to control the python invasion? 🐊🌿 #FloridaWildlife #Everglades #BurmesePythons #WI

A Florida wildlife officer shows how to safely capture a Burmese python — an invasive species that’s having devastating effects on native wildlife in the Everglades. State wildlife officials unveiled dates for the 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a 10-day competition in which participants capture and remove Burmese pythons from public lands. The state allows for the humane killing of this invasive species throughout the year and live transport of the reptiles has been banned. Florida authorities s

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