Florida Python Challenge 2024 Removes Nearly 200 Invasive Snakes

Ronald Kiger wins the $10,000 grand prize by capturing 20 Burmese pythons in the 10-day competition.

The 2024 Florida Python Challenge saw 857 participants from 33 states and Canada remove 195 Burmese pythons from the Everglades.
Ronald Kiger, last year's runner-up, won the grand prize by capturing 20 pythons, earning $10,000.
Donna Kalil, a contractor with the South Florida Water Management District, captured 19 pythons, winning $2,500 in the professional category.
The longest python caught in the competition measured 9 feet 11 inches and was captured by novice Dennis Krum, who won $1,000.
The challenge aims to raise awareness about the ecological threat posed by Burmese pythons, which are invasive and harmful to native wildlife.