Snake Hunters Nab Largest Burmese Python Ever Found in Everglades

The Everglades a national park located in Florida is experiencing a python plague. This Burmese python like many others was captured by snake hunters, because they're harmful to the species living in the wetlands.

Credit: Angela Scafuro via Storyful
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[sonnylane]

Respect to the people who catch those snakes!!

[oswaldjaudon]

You have to respect these guys for making a difference. They rush in to danger but they're no fools.

[mrttop]

The strength of that snake is insane! It takes a hell of a person to do what you doing! I admire your bravery! Thank you for capturing this beast and keeping people safe!

[TheVillest]

what’s scary is that i’m sure there’s an even bigger one lurking out there in the glades somewhere 🤦🏻‍♂️🪓

[Ghostdog]

Dude has some serious arm and hand strength. That snakey monster is huge

[PBrown-cglg]

The camera person is more scared than the men who has the snake... Lol!!!

[alfilkemper]

He might be a strong man, but I'm sure glad he wasn't alone; that's one huge phyton.!

[kebo]

That dude that had the snakes head... he's a badass. I wouldn't mess with him even if he had BOTH hands tied behind his back. Oh yeah, that's a monster of a snake, been eating very well in the glades.

[jamesmoore]

Can you imagine how much damage that snake can do to the everglades let alone that guy.

[dtro]

Good riddance! I wonder how many native animals died to feed that monster. Thank you so much for catching it.

[shekharmoona]

I thought that the thumbnail was BS. I'm glad I clicked on this video.

[dennisjaros]

Wow I'm so glad that there's people like your team going out and doing this Thank you guys&girls 😊

[dennisthemenace]

Boy you guys sure are good partners .... Love how ya just got in there and DIDN'T let the snake wrap AROUND him.👍🏼

[christophernichols]

Imagine what that thing could have done with some unsuspecting child. These men are heroes. Crazy yes, but nonetheless heroes. Alone that guy would've been toast. Great video.

[HellishSpoon]

"Sir you are under arrest you have a right to remain silent"

"HISS"

[peterwilliamson]

You guys saved a lot of animals with that awesome capture.

[olivermartyn]

The most scary part is that, they're even catching it at night.

[Barbarian]

Why are people wrestling with this snakes Why Shotgun to the head saves all that trouble

[RockDocNeal]

That's a pretty big Burmese, I'm guessing around 15', but they have the potential to grow up to 18-20' in length. It actually looks a little thin for the length, but wild Burmese tend to be thinner than captive animals. I had a ~13' Burmese that weighed about 100lbs and it was as wide or wider than this longer specimen. The record weight for a Burmese python was a long term captive animal that at the time of her death (when she was "20-something" years old), was 18'10" in length and she weighed 403lbs (way above the average weight for that length). Captive animals tend to be much bulkier because they have an unlimited amount of food available and they're less active.

[steepgrade]

And to think it survived up until this time from such a teeny little thing when it first started out…🐍🐉