Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez kicks off annual python hunt
MIAMI – Florida's Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez announced Thursday in Miami that Florida's annual Python Challenge in the Everglades will run August 9-18.
Florida pays hunters to catch the snakes. State-approved hunters can win up to $25,000 this year.
Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that pose a threat to wildlife in the Everglades.
