Snake Hunters: ‘Python Challenge’ underway in South Florida

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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.

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The person who catches the most will win $10,000.

The competition runs through Sunday, Aug. 18.

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