THE EVERGLADES, Fla. — Hundreds of Burmese pythons were removed during this year’s Florida Python Challenge.
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Nearly 1,000 participants from 32 states removed 231 invasive pythons during the 10-day challenge.
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It was created to increase awareness about invasive species and the threats they pose to Florida’s ecology.
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The winner who removed 28 pythons received the grand prize of $10,000.
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