Scientists at the University of Florida say the 160-pound, 17-foot-long Burmese python found in the Everglades last week is the largest one ever seen in the state, and more evidence that the “monstrous” snakes are taking over the park. Even more disturbing than the snake’s size is the fact that it was carrying 87 eggs, also a record. The find shows that the non-native species is growing virtually unchecked, and breeding at astounding rates.
Via Scientists Show Off the Largest Python Ever Found in the Everglades – National – The Atlantic Wire.