The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, held from July 10 to 20 in the Everglades, set a new record with participants removing 294 invasive Burmese pythons over 10 days. The event aims to raise awareness and help protect native wildlife from these snakes, which can grow over 20 feet and pose a threat to local species such as birds and alligators. Aaron Mann was the top hunter in July, capturing 87 pythons and earning a $1,000 reward. The overall winner of the challenge, who is 4 feet 11 inches tall, captured 60 snakes. The program's success offers hope for the preservation of native wildlife in Florida. Additionally, a notable incident involved an alligator consuming a large python near a location known as Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades.