People in South Florida are hunting large snakes for a chance to win a lot of money.
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This year’s Florida Python Challenge kicked off just after midnight on Friday.
Competitors will be scouring the Everglades to find and remove invasive Burmese pythons.
Read: Python Patrol: FWC offers free snake hunting classes
The person who catches the most will win $10,000.
The competition runs through Sunday, Aug. 18.
Watch: Dozens of threatened snakes released to help restore balance to Florida’s ecosystem
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