The South Florida Water Management District's python incentive program has eliminated nearly 100 Burmese pythons in six months. Matt Kogo removed 13 pythons in June, earning a $1,000 award.

The South Florida Water Management District is expanding the program that has already eliminated more than 2,500 invasive pythons from Florida's Everglades at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis.

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.