# Florida Python Hunt Winner Captures 96 Snakes

A hunter won Florida's annual python elimination contest by catching 96 invasive Burmese pythons, saying "I was on a mission." The competition aims to reduce the snakes' destructive impact on the Everglades' native wildlife. The large haul underscores the severity of the invasive species problem.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/florida-python-hunting-contest-winner-2026) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:50:36 GMT