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DeSantis Teams Up to Combat Invasive Pythons in Florida

10/27/2025

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a partnership with Miami-based Inversa to boost removal of the invasive Burmese python population and turn the snakes into luxury leather products.
Since 2017, the Python Action Team (PATRIC) has achieved record removals, with 1,022 pythons taken in the first three months of 2025.
The state expanded removal areas by 135,000 acres and launched the Florida Python Challenge, with DeSantis calling for continued funding.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a partnership with Miami-based Inversa to boost removal of the invasive Burmese python population and turn the snakes into luxury leather products.
Since 2017, the Python Action Team (PATRIC) has achieved record removals, with 1,022 pythons taken in the first three months of 2025.
The state expanded removal areas by 135,000 acres and launched the Florida Python Challenge, with DeSantis calling for continued funding.