Florida conservationists capture 215 pound python, the heaviest found in the state

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Florida conservationists have captured a record-breaking Burmese python. 'We didn't realize just how large the snake was until we weighed her at the lab.'

The python is the heaviest ever captured in the state, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced on Wednesday.The huge reptile was captured by the conservancy as part of its invasive Burmese python research program. Biologists found the female by tracking a male"scout snake" named Dionysus with a radio transmitter. Males are attracted to the largest females, according to the conservancy.

As an invasive species, the pythons threaten Florida's native fauna, Bartoszek tells CNN. Florida state authorities have taken measures to minimize the population, like by hosting an annual"Python Challenge" to see who can remove and kill the most pythons.There is"no other Everglades in the world," said Bartoszek."It's a unique bioregion, it's a gem" -- which is jeopardized by the invasive pythons.

 

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A larger snake, tipping the scales at 300, resides at Mar A Lago

Can u eat python

The snake should be cut up into steak size pieces and fed to the homeless. Deep fried is best but they taste pretty good cooked in a crock pot with lots of spices.

Will they make him Rick?

The biggest snake in Florida is named DeSantis

Can’t trust cnn might be fake news

Wow, didn't notice this was CNN until the end. Now I'm wondering if the snake is even real or if it's made of silicone.

Nope

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Wow a true story from CNN. That was refreshing.

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They need to conserve pythons and gators a little less and protect up from getting eating, a little more. Gators are sknaes are getting outta control in FL

Knowing Florida, they will probably elect it to office.

This is why you don't go in the woods without a gun on your hip

Well done on this great adventures

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