Donna Kalil

Donna Kalil (born in 1962) is an American python hunter . In 2021, she won the prize for professionals having eliminated the most pythons in a competition organized by Florida Governor Ron de Santis , capturing 19 animals .

 Life 
Donna Kalil lived in Caracas, where her father was stationed. She moved  to Florida with her family when she was  five. She then received a book on snakes for Christmas; she memorized the names of the species and learns how to catch them  .

She worked as a real estate agent. When she was 55 years old, she became the first woman to join the elite unit fighting against Burmese pythons , an invasive species in Florida, in the Everglades  .

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 Other websites 

 https://donnakalil.com/

Category:1962 births
Category:Living people
Category:American people