What is being done to remove pythons from the Everglades?
What is being done to remove pythons from the Everglades? Participants in the 2022 Florida Python Challenge® removed 231 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, an increase from the 2021 number and more than double those removed in 2020. Nearly 1,000 people from 32 states, Canada, and Latvia registered to take part in the 10-day competition in 2022.
How much do you get paid for catching pythons in the Everglades?
All year long, the state pays python removal agents $13 to $18 an hour and $25 per foot of python over 4 feet. The pro can earn $200 for a verified active nest. Anyone can apply online.
How are they getting rid of pythons in the Everglades?
Florida researchers capture invasive pythons by attaching GPS collars to prey. To better find, capture and remove invasive Burmese pythons in Florida's Everglades, a team of researchers is attaching location-tracking collars on animals such as raccoons and opossums that the predatory snakes feed on.