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The state’s annual war against serpents is upon us once again, and every Florida man said “amen.” The annual Florida Python Challenge kicked off July 11, drawing people from around the world to the Florida Everglades to compete for who can wrangle the most — as well as the longest — Burmese pythons. The challenge is part of the state’s broader efforts to protect the Everglades from the snakes, considered some of the most damaging invasive species in its history since first detected in the national park in 1979 and are considered one of the most damaging invasive species in its history. …
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