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Amy Siewe participated in the 2019 Florida Python Challenge and it inspired her to change her life. After my first python hunt in Florida in 2019, I knew I'd found my calling. Why I hunt pythonsMy fascination with snakes started when I was very young. People don't always understand why I hunt pythons when I love snakes. I'm all signed up and ready for the annual Florida Python Challenge, too.
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Invasive Burmese pythons have decimated native species in Florida. The invasive pythons are feasting on native speciesSiewe is one of 100 licensed hunters contracted by Florida to catch and kill the invasive reptiles, which have wreaked havoc on the ecosystem and decimated native species. One of the largest of all snakes, pythons can grow up to 20 feet long and feast on animals as large as white-tailed deer. Paid to hunt — in the name of conservationWildlife officials are working on projects to estimate the python population, but the most successful effort to address the problem has been the python hunters, Kirkland said. "I know it sounds crazy, but it is the easiest way to catch these pythons," Siewe said, adding she's been bit many times.
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