STUART, Fla. - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that Florida is ahead of schedule in its push to remove the invasive Burmese python snake from the Everglades.

During a press conference in Stuart on Tuesday, DeSantis said the public-private partnership between the FWC and Inversa has tripled the number of python removals.

Inversa is a company that specializes in killing pythons while also using their skin to make boots, belts, wallets and other products.

Python hunters come from around the world to work for this effort and CEO of Inversa, Aarav Chavda, says that they are now paying those hunters 60% higher wages.

According to DeSantis, there have been 748 removals in July compared to 235 removals in July 2024.

The tourism industry also feeds off a thriving wildlife population. Ac

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