Florida conservatory documents longest Burmese python captured — 19 feet

snake wranglersThe record-setting snake, which is an astounding 19 feet and 125 pounds, was found July 10 at Big Cypress National Preserve in Naples, Florida, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida said in a Wednesday release touting the historic capture. The previous record in Florida was 18 feet, 9 inches.

Jake Waleri, 22, and Stephen Gauta captured the serpent, documenting the find on their Instagram page,"Glades Boys Python Adventures."The dramatic video shows Waleri and Gauta battle with the massive reptile. The snake's is seen baring its fangs and aggressively hissing as the wranglers attempt to gain control.

"At first I just held onto the tail for dear life. And then one of my friends took a net and tried to pin its head down, and we quickly realized that was not a winning strategy," Waleri, who has been hunting snakes since 2020, told

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