"Woman Wins 2025 Florida Python Challenge After Removing More Invasive Snakes Than Anyone Else".
A woman who removed 60 invasive pythons from South Florida in just 10 days is now $10,000 richer.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced the winner of its annual Florida Python Challenge on Wednesday, Aug. 13, after the event removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from the wild.
Yeah, Mrs. Paco and I could do that. Just the other day, when we were taking down a small yew tree, she picked up a big handful of debris and found a corn snake in it. She didn't scream or jump up and down or anything. She claims that's because she was too shocked to holler or move, but I believe she's just foolin'.
I sympathize with Mrs. Paco when it comes to being surprised by a snake, HOWEVER ... ...
ReplyDelete... ... think of all the hatbands you could make and sell! Maybe belts as well.
And then there's the culinary side -- pickled python! Market it as Pythons Acquired, Canned, and not Odiferous.
...and had to kill the pythons humanely. The challenge did not permit the use of firearms, dogs, or other animals.
ReplyDeleteThey're not serious about fixing the problem, then.
Enjoy your big snakes, Florida.
And what of the elongated reptiles after they're humanely sent out of this world?
ReplyDeleteBelts, boots and barbecues, I hope.