Science Uncoiled: The Python Hunt Film Screening and Panel Discussion
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Join us for a gripping evening of film, science, and conversation as we screen The Python Hunt—a documentary that dives deep into the connection between the ecological crisis in the Florida Everglades and invasive Burmese pythons.
Every year, the Florida government calls upon the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades in an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem. For ten grueling nights, an eclectic group of amateur hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons. Meanwhile, one professional hunter leads the charge to undermine the competition, questioning what hides beneath the python mania gripping the ‘glades.
A thought-provoking panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring important voices from the film and Field Museum. Together, they’ll unpack the complex ethics of wildlife management, the challenges of invasive species, and how research at the Field Museum supports conservation work locally and globally.
| Ticket Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $35 | |
| Non-member | $50 |
Panelists will include:
- Xander Robin, The Python Hunt Director
- Joe Wasilewski, Wildlife Expert, UF Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center
- Sara Ruane, Associate Curator of Herpetology, Field Museum
- Laura Guderyahn, Chicago Program Director, Keller Science Action Center, Field Museum
After the panel, enjoy a reception with light snacks, beer, wine, and an opportunity to engage in informal Q&A with the panelists. Plus, get exclusive after-hours access to the Reptiles Alive! exhibition and encounter the remarkable reptiles that inspire this urgent conversation.
- 3:00pm Early entry to the museum begins
- 4:00pm Theatre doors open
- 4:30pm The Python Hunt Documentary Screening
- 6:00pm Panel discussion
- 6:45pm Reception in Stanley Field Hall and Reptiles Alive! Exhibition viewing
- 8:00pm Program ends
Tickets include admission to the museum beginning at 3:00pm. Guests are encouraged to see the Reptiles Alive! exhibition before the documentary screening as access may be limited afterward due to capacity restrictions. Theatre seating is first-come, first-served. Please plan to arrive early to ensure preferred seating.
All ticket sales are final. Attendees must be 21 or older.
For all questions, please email us at adults@fieldmuseum.org or call us at 312.665.7264.
