Florida’s Python Removal Partnership Exceeds Goals Ahead of Schedule

This progress stems from a $2 million investment included in the state budget

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Last year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced a partnership with Miami-based company Inversa to help preserve the Everglades’ biodiversity by targeting invasive Burmese pythons. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that initiative has already surpassed its Year 2 objective one and a half years ahead of schedule.

In just the first three months of collaboration, FWC and Inversa have tripled the number of python removals from the Everglades.

The program’s success has also brought benefits to the dedicated hunters on the ground, with FWC-contracted python hunters now earning approximately 60% more per snake and reporting a significant boost in morale.

This progress stems from a $2 million investment included in the state budget to strengthen python removal operations.

Supporters are calling for this funding to become a recurring allocation, ensuring that removal efforts continue to expand and safeguard Florida’s native ecosystems for generations to come.

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