Thomas Rahill claimed the top prize in Florida's 2026 Python Challenge after removing 96 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

Tom Rahill won the annual event, earning $10,000 for removing 96 Burmese pythons from South Florida ...

Annual 10-day competition drew more than 900 participants from across the U.S. and abroad.

Tom Rahill captured 96 Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park in just 10 days, but his real mission involved a veteran and a 17-foot snake.

This year's Florida Python Challenge was July 10-19 at eight designated locations in south Florida. More than 900 hunters participated.

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The FWC will announce all of the winners of the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, including the grand prize winner this week in Panama City.

The results are in from the 2026 Florida Python Challenge, and wildlife officials say hundreds of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from the Everglades during the annual competition. More than 900 ...

Burmese pythons are spreading across South Florida. The invasive snake species has been appearing in Everglades National Park and the surrounding areas for years, according to the Florida Fish and ...