THE EVERGLADES, Fla. (WSVN) — Another enormous reptile roundup in South Florida ended with the removal of a large reptile believed to be a threat to native wildlife.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission posted these photos on Facebook.
A member of the Python Action Team removed a Burmese python from Big Cypress Natural Preserve in the Everglades that was 17 feet, 9 inches.
This was the second largest reptile caught by the team.
The snakes are an invasive species and threaten native wildlife.
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