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2025 Python Challenge: Florida woman wins with 60-snake haul; record 294 invasive pythons caught

Headline from WOGX Ocala

A Florida woman has claimed the top prize in the 2025 Python Challenge after capturing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day hunting event in the Everglades.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC New York

    Woman wins 2025 Florida Python Challenge as record amount of snakes removed (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The winner of the $10,000 ultimate grand prize this year was Taylor Stanberry, who removed a whopping 60 pythons.

  2. Miami New Times

    Florida Women Dominate 2025 Python Challenge, Break Records (opens Miami New Times)

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    Miami New Times's feed description

    A Naples woman killed more invasive snakes than the two previous grand prize winners combined, according to data from Florida Fish and Wildlife.

  3. WOGX Ocala

    2025 Python Challenge: Florida woman wins with 60-snake haul; record 294 invasive pythons caught (opens WOGX Ocala)

    Published

    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    A Florida woman has claimed the top prize in the 2025 Python Challenge after capturing 60 Burmese pythons during the 10-day hunting event in the Everglades.

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