5.1K views · 36 reactions | Record-breaking 19-foot Burmese Python captured by Florida hunters The 125 pound python was caught earlier this week in the Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee, FL. It was then taken to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. | Panay News | Facebook

A group of python hunters captured a record-breaking snake in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve. The Burmese python was measured at 19 feet and approx 125 pounds. Pythons are an invasive species in Florida, and the government allows private hunters to capture or kill the reptile within its borders. The state's annual Florida Python Challenge, a multi-day event that provides cash incentives for whomever can catch the most snakes, kicks off next month from Aug 4 to Aug 13. | NowThis