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Taylor Stanberry Breaks Record in Florida Python Challenge

8/18/2025

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Taylor Stanberry won Florida's python challenge, capturing 60 invasive snakes and earning a $10,000 prize.
A record 294 pythons were caught by over 900 participants this year.
Stanberry is the first woman to win and set a record for the most snakes caught since 2013.
The competition aims to mitigate the impact of invasive species on Florida's wildlife.

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Story summary

Taylor Stanberry won Florida's python challenge, capturing 60 invasive snakes and earning a $10,000 prize.
A record 294 pythons were caught by over 900 participants this year.
Stanberry is the first woman to win and set a record for the most snakes caught since 2013.
The competition aims to mitigate the impact of invasive species on Florida's wildlife.