Snake hunters across Florida are participating in the annual “Python Challenge.” The goal of the 10-day event is to remove invasive Burmese pythons from the state. The Python Challenge began at midnight on Friday and will conclude on July 20. The challenge offers a $10,000 cash prize to the hunter who removes the most pythons.

Pythons are a menace and everything possible is being done to eliminate the invasive snake, including asking the public to help.

The race is on to protect Florida’s native wildlife by killing as many Burmese pythons as possible – and potentially bring home a share of $25,000.