MIAMI — University of Florida researchers are examining more than two dozen Burmese pythons harvested as part of the state’s “Python Challenge.”

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Tuesday that 27 of the invasive snakes have been hunted so far in Florida Everglades competition that began Jan. 12.

More than 1,000 people signed up to hunt pythons in the Everglades through Feb. 10 in the hopes of winning cash prizes. Competitors are allowed to keep the python skins, once researchers finish examining the snakes. (Full Story on Naples News)