Version 2.0 of the study will add bunny scent to the stuffed rabbits if motion and heat aren’t enough to fool the pythons in Florida.

Not only did Taylor Stanberry become the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge, but she did it in record style.

Taylor Stanberry, 29, was introduced as the 2025 Florida Python Challenge winner on Aug. 13.

The annual challenge raises awareness about invasive species and drew 934 participants from 30 states and Canada.

Burmese pythons pose a huge threat to native species in the Florida Everglades. Officials have used creative methods to ...