Python Patrol: FWC offers free snake hunting classes

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking for people to join its “Python Patrol.”

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It’s offering free training for people who want to become snake hunters.

The online courses will teach people how to identify invasive Burmese pythons, report sightings, and safely capture them.

Read: Family catches 20 snakes to win Florida Python Challenge’s $10K grand prize

The classes are offered every third Thursday of the month.

The next one is on Aug. 22.

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