19-foot invasive Burmese python captured in Florida

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced a 22-year-old has made the largest capture ever in the state of Florida of a Burmese python.

The Burmese python measures 19 feet long, three inches longer than the previous-record-breaking python. The incredibly long snake weighs 125 pounds. “We brought the snake to the Conservancy to be officially measured and documented. We wanted to donate this find to science," he said in a press release. The Burmese python has become an invasive species in the Florida Everglades region. Florida wildlife officials say they have few predators in the wild and can prey upon native species.

It is why wildlife officials have been trying to limit the population of Burmese pythons in Florida. "It’s awesome to be able to make an impact on South Florida’s environment. We love this ecosystem and try to preserve it as much as possible," Waleri said. "We had a feeling that these snakes get this big and now we have clear evidence.

The researchers also found that the snake had consumed an adult white-tailed deer before being captured.

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