The Burmese python has been wreaking havoc across the Florida Everglades as it slithers its way north into new territory.

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The Florida Python Challenge is a 10-day competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons. The competition raises awareness of the threat these snakes pose to the Everglades ecosystem.

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The Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed a record amount of invasive Burmese pythons from the wilderness areas this year. They found the big females by tracking males hoping to mate with them.

Peel skin from meat. Remove the silvery membrane from the muscle if you intend to eat it. Note experts caution about mercury in the snakes' flesh, so govern yourself accordingly. Salt the skin.