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Florida Turns Python Hunts into Lucrative Fashion Industry
22 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Florida partners with luxury leather manufacturer Inversa to increase python removals
- Inversa pays hunters 60% more than the state, using advanced AI-enabled tools
- Python skin processed into high-end wallets, belts, and boots
In a bold move, the state of Florida has partnered with a Miami-based luxury leather manufacturer, Inversa, to transform its python hunts into a thriving fashion industry. The partnership, announced in October 2025, aims to significantly increase the number of invasive Burmese pythons removed from the state.
Inversa, known for its innovative use of python and other invasive species' skin, pays hunters around 60% more than the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) previously did. The company has also introduced advanced AI-enabled tools to aid in the aerial detection and hunting of pythons, further boosting the efficiency of the program.
The processed python skin is available in a variety of colors and finishes, including matte, glossy, pink, yellow, green, and white. Inversa then uses this high-quality material to create a range of luxury products, such as wallets, belts, and boots, which are sold across the globe, from Paris to New York.
