Woman caught 60 Burmese pythons barefoot in the Everglades swamp: Meet Taylor Stanberry who became the first woman to win Florida’s annual Python Challenge

Taylor Stanberry made history by being crowned the first female champion of Florida's Python Challenge in 2025, pulling out an impressive 60 Burmese pythons. This ten-day competition was fiercely contested, with 934 participants achieving a remarkable 294 pythons overall. Proudly representing women in this environmental initiative, Stanberry underscores the ongoing battle against Burmese pythons that remain a serious danger to Florida’s native species.