A group of guys from the Tampa Bay area made an early morning capture of a huge Burmese python in the Everglades, and video footage shows them subduing the invasive creature and carrying it onto the road where they celebrated the catch.
Jake Cronin shared the video with WFLA, which posted it on Facebook.
The capture occurred around 1 a.m. Monday.
The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world and in Florida average 6 to 9 feet. Clearly this one stretches to the outer limit of the average length.
The largest Burmese python captured in Florida measured 18 feet.
“Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and are considered an invasive species due to their impacts to native wildlife,” the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission states on its website. “This species can be captured and humanely killed year-round and without a permit or hunting license on 32 Commission-managed lands in south Florida.”
Photos courtesy of Jake Cronin.
