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The man who captured 87 Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades: Why did he do it?

Aaron Mann has earned recognition in South Florida for capturing 87 Burmese pythons, an invasive species threatening the ...

Florida man catches 87 invasive pythons in a month, awarded $1K through state incentive system

In 2023, a 19-foot python was captured in Florida, which would be worth $425 under the new incentive programs.

Robot bunnies deployed in Florida to fight invasive pythons

Burmese pythons, one of the world’s largest snakes, are also one of the most problematic invasive species in South Florida.

Florida man removes 87 Burmese pythons from Everglades, takes home $1,000 prize

A Florida man is doing his best to help remove invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Aaron Mann captured 87 pythons ...

Record year for Burmese python program means fewer snakes, more hope for native wildlife

The Burmese python — an apex predator that can grow over 18 feet long and eat animals larger than itself — has decimated native wildlife throughout much of South Florida. Its presence is directly ...

Florida cyclist witnesses epic fight between huge alligator and giant Burmese python

Alison Joslyn was riding along when she spotted an alligator in the water, with its jaws clamped firmly around a supersized Burmese python. She stopped to watch as the gator wrestled the snake, ...

Video shows gator chomp on invasive python, swim away with it in its jaws

Footage shot in the Florida Everglades shows a large alligator gliding through water with a massive Burmese python clutched in its jaws. Local media outlet WPLG-TV reported Alison Joslyn was riding ...