18 Foot Long Python Shot in Everglades
- 11 years ago
An engineering crew in the Everglades recently came across a massive 18 foot long python while conducting an inspection of levees. After photos were captured, it was shot and killed.
Florida is home to many terrifyingly huge reptiles. An engineering crew in the Everglades recently came across a massive 18 foot long python while conducting an inspection of levees.
To be precise, the python measured exactly18 feet 2 inches. It was first suspected the snake would land a state record for the size.
However according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Burmese python in question was 6 inches shorter than one discovered last year.
The engineers found the 150 pound snake on February 4th. After photos were captured, it was shot and killed.
The pythons pose a serious threat to Florida’s native wildlife, as they have no natural predators there. Authorities believe the Burmese python population has hit the 150,000 mark in just the Everglades.
A spokesperson for the South Florida Water Management District, Randy Smith elaborated on the problem stating “You'd be hard pressed to find a rabbit or squirrel down there in the Everglades now. These snakes eat alligators — or they try to. They don't have any enemies and they eat anything they can get their teeth on."
Florida is home to many terrifyingly huge reptiles. An engineering crew in the Everglades recently came across a massive 18 foot long python while conducting an inspection of levees.
To be precise, the python measured exactly18 feet 2 inches. It was first suspected the snake would land a state record for the size.
However according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Burmese python in question was 6 inches shorter than one discovered last year.
The engineers found the 150 pound snake on February 4th. After photos were captured, it was shot and killed.
The pythons pose a serious threat to Florida’s native wildlife, as they have no natural predators there. Authorities believe the Burmese python population has hit the 150,000 mark in just the Everglades.
A spokesperson for the South Florida Water Management District, Randy Smith elaborated on the problem stating “You'd be hard pressed to find a rabbit or squirrel down there in the Everglades now. These snakes eat alligators — or they try to. They don't have any enemies and they eat anything they can get their teeth on."