The South Florida Water Management District's new incentive program seems to be working with nearly 100 snakes eliminated so far in 2025.

The Python Elimination Program first started in March of 2017 and has removed more than 2,540 snakes so far. The Governing Board also voted to triple the funding for this critical program.

Python hunter Aaron Mann, left, won $1,000 for capturing 87 Burmese pythons in July 2025. Mann participated in the South Florida Water Management District's python incentive program.