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82 Burmese pythons caught so far in Florida

<p>The Python Challenge has already resulted in the capture of 82 snakes that pose a threat to Florida's ecosystem.</p>

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82 and counting.

That's the number so far of Burmese pythons removed from public lands in Florida during the 2016 Python Challenge.

There are still 13 days left in the competition.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says the invasive snakes pose a threat to the native wildlife and eco-system.

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