Snake Hunters Nab Largest Burmese Python Ever Found in Everglades

The Everglades a national park located in Florida is experiencing a python plague. This Burmese python like many others was captured by snake hunters, because they're harmful to the species living in the wetlands.
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[@Ghostdog4]

Dude has some serious arm and hand strength. That snakey monster is huge

[@sonnylane349]

Respect to the people who catch those snakes!!

[@mr84ttop34]

The strength of that snake is insane! It takes a hell of a person to do what you doing! I admire your bravery! Thank you for capturing this beast and keeping people safe!

[@joshstorie246]

Capturing this beast from its own habitat where it wasn't hurting anyone 😂😂

[@foundationuser5043]

⁠@@joshstorie246 Well maybe it’s because this is an INVASIVE SPECIES. Pythons are causing incredible harm to both the ecosystem, and animals in Florida. So yes, they were hurting someone. And it wasn’t their habit.

[@johnpaulandaquig691]

@@joshstorie246 get the CONTEXT first before commenting. burmese pythons as an invasive species had decimated the local wildlife in the everglades. except for the large gators of course.

[@TheVillest]

what’s scary is that i’m sure there’s an even bigger one lurking out there in the glades somewhere 🤦🏻‍♂️🪓

[@W0ozie]

Hell yea,was just watching a video on how they caught a 17ft female with a bunch of eggs still in her..not sure the size of this one but there’s some big ones out there lurking fasure.

[@Kamila_Alaiah]

@@W0ozie If your talking about Python Cowboy. His was 17 ft 8 inch. All by himself. And she busted him open bad. He had blood gushing from his left arm badly. But still managed to finish catching her and bag her

[@W0ozie]

@@Kamila_Alaiah naw i seen his catch aswell..wasn’t him though.

[@W0ozie]

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[@CubSATPH]

Thats why I don't want to walk in swampy forest alone

[@oswaldjaudon3040]

You have to respect these guys for making a difference. They rush in to danger but they're no fools.

[@jasonlacroix6083]

Not making a difference, making some money though.

[@oswaldjaudon3040]

@@jasonlacroix6083 are you that brave to caught that snake.

[@jasonlacroix6083]

@@oswaldjaudon3040 I ain't going after that thing! I'm just saying they catch a couple thousand a year, but there's well over 100,000 out there, by estimates. Basic math skills tell us who's winning. These guys get paid about $500 for a beast that size. Plus a minimum wage while hunting. And can win prize money during the annual python challenge hunt. I saw a retired cop won last year after bagging 41 snakes. That's a $10,000 payout. You can probably make a career out of hunting them things.

[@oswaldjaudon3040]

@@jasonlacroix6083 Well Jason is a dangerous job that they do and they should get paid for it what full would do that for fun. Doing a service for the country and they're also doing a service for themselves. This helps everyone. If they gave you $500 a snake will you still do it please do you have those got a balls brother.

[@fretsward2225]

@@jasonlacroix6083 With the numbers of 300,000, 150,000 in the Everglades, this is not even a pinprick...

[@Nitrixx69]

The yoink guy might need to see this

[@olivermartyn4526]

The most scary part is that, they're even catching it at night.

[@dennisthemenace7415]

Boy you guys sure are good partners .... Love how ya just got in there and DIDN'T let the snake wrap AROUND him.👍🏼

[@blueswallowtail4628]

Ok! I was thinking the same thing, smh.

[@nightlightabcd]

@@blueswallowtail4628 - Actually, it did wrap around him, but it was unwound!

[@dannyknapp515]

That’s how they caught it just takes some skill to let it wrap and not get around your neck then you can tryn move it out of water

[@alfilkemper9240]

He might be a strong man, but I'm sure glad he wasn't alone; that's one huge phyton.!

[@Anonymous-iv7zk]

If he was alone he would have been python food

[@daves.9479]

He was prob. carrying a knife. Worst case, he slits the critter's throat or just decapitates it. Gorgeous snake.

[@firstamendment6346]

That's what they make knives for

[@ScotchIrishTarheel]

Just like a couple of lions taking down a cape buffalo. Teamwork.

[@kevinlarson9111]

Watch out for the phytons!!😂😅

[@PBrown-cg3lg]

The camera person is more scared than the men who has the snake... Lol!!!

[@b.z9940]

thats why hes the camera man haha

[@RaeBattleRapsMood]

I’d be filming from inside the truck with cam on zoom😏🎥🏃🏾‍♀️

[@eaglebrother1577]

Thank you for the good and very great work of service for the people and the balance of Nature. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Nothing but respect. 🙏🏼

[@dtro5853]

Good riddance! I wonder how many native animals died to feed that monster. Thank you so much for catching it.

[@d4mnyumadislive]

If you don’t know the snakes have eaten ALL the native creatures in Florida and are working on the only thing left . All the mice rabbits small mammals small reptiles other snakes deer gone …

[@ganeshj6052]

Nothing when compared to their human counterparts

[@kevinkelly5569]

@@ganeshj6052 it's because of humans that these snakes are decimating wildlife in places they would NEVER be if not for dumbass humans keeping these things as pets until they get too big and then they release them into the Everglades!! Human beings really are a cancer to this planet! As the saying goes "the truth hurts"

[@christophercunningham5434]

@@ganeshj6052 animals don’t have souls. Quit worshipping creation and worship the Creator

[@dtro5853]

@@d4mnyumadislive I know. It's a disaster. We can thank the irresponsible weirdos who release their non-indigenous pets into the environment when they're no longer able to handle them.

[@kebo57]

That dude that had the snakes head... he's a badass. I wouldn't mess with him even if he had BOTH hands tied behind his back. Oh yeah, that's a monster of a snake, been eating very well in the glades.

[@mr.edwards6971]

The chick is a badass she is not screaming or anything.

[@pumpedupbro4200]

@@mr.edwards6971 she only screams for one thing..n you know it

[@imskyhigh4449]

Jus imagine this is the guy that grabs you while your not paying attention in a fight

[@imskyhigh4449]

Jus imagine this is the guy that grabs you while your not paying attention in a fight

[@mfgetspread4001]

@@mr.edwards6971 does nothing but gets called badass

[@jamesmoore8695]

Can you imagine how much damage that snake can do to the everglades let alone that guy.

[@kenrowell9351]

I saw a documentary once about this. The thing that stuck out the most was hearing there was a 95% reduction on the raccoon population in these areas. Wow!

[@fithrwer6286]

He’s already did damage to the glades, thats why he’s so thick.

[@petersclafani4370]

Especially when they give birth.

[@kickingagainstthepricks4059]

Just curious. What do they do that causes damage?

[@fithrwer6286]

@@kickingagainstthepricks4059 They’re f*cking up the ecosystem in the Everglades. They eating all the wildlife and they don’t have any natural predators to stem the tide of them mass reproducing and taking over the land in s. Florida.

[@dennisjaros3345]

Wow I'm so glad that there's people like your team going out and doing this Thank you guys&girls 😊

[@Jasper743]

You are glad he is doing this!? Leave the animals alone. I hope they leave the snake there.

[@ers-ve2mx]

These are invasive species. Not native to the Everglades. Thank god for these people killing these snakes.

[@heiltecn9ne]

@sia agreed

[@jeffdirtybirds10]

People don’t realize how they effect the wildlife in the Everglades.

[@kimlsnyder]

Mainly guys catching these

[@christophernichols1379]

Imagine what that thing could have done with some unsuspecting child. These men are heroes. Crazy yes, but nonetheless heroes. Alone that guy would've been toast. Great video.

[@topibundar9554]

Child? Those thing could also kill adult man easily

[@Barbarian4613]

Why are people wrestling with this snakes Why Shotgun to the head saves all that trouble

[@californiadoll6273]

I think they have to be alive to be turned in for money

[@Barbarian4613]

@@californiadoll6273 That is crazy my life is more important than money

[@swedejohanson7739]

@@Barbarian4613 it’s a paying job yes, but I’d like to think they care about the Everglades and probably don’t want to see the eco system fucked up anymore than it already has been by these snakes.

[@charlesking5328]

shotgun & a tape measure would suffice...

[@williamparks1503]

@@Barbarian4613 thank you. A shotgun slug doesn't care how long, big and strong that python is. KABOOOOOOMMMM!! End of the night.

[@peterwilliamson4296]

You guys saved a lot of animals with that awesome capture.

[@user-ix1qx4gz3h]

what will happen to python? This is a great beast, sorry for him.

[@dianahobbs9359]

That is incredible..great footage

[@steepgrade5460]

And to think it survived up until this time from such a teeny little thing when it first started out…🐍🐉

[@natdizzle4259]

first battle it ever lost

[@steepgrade5460]

@@natdizzle4259 yeah,ikr!Too bad snakes can’t talk.Just imagine the stories it would’ve told about the things it’s seen and done.We’ll never know…🐉

[@dylonmc4323]

@@steepgrade5460 we have a good idea of the nightmares it's given to the everglades.

[@kingcassius2586]

@@steepgrade5460 Well, in the book of Genesis.. er.. nevermind.

[@albertsmith6717]

Man, snakes are fascinating. This snake would suffocate this man if he tried to pull the snake out by himself.

[@donaldjohnson5432]

More like crush him lol

[@Conniesmith12]

People who lives in Florida says those big snakes are over populated&alligators also.Why do they catch these monsters & then turn them back loose again.These scientists I think that's what you call them does the same thing.They are ugly&evil

[@user-tw1kc2qh1w]

Nice catch. I've seen one on an episode with Tyler and Chandler a few years ago that was bigger, a friend of theirs caught it in the everglades.

[@jasonlacroix6083]

I think you mean Joey and Chandler.

[@ahmednaim1017]

I don't think I could do what you've done !! Waoo ! Dangerous job ! Respect

[@kartiersupremewhite330]

You Brothers Are Brave and Strong!!! Keep up the Great Team Work!!! Wow.

[@nikim6986]

Wow, that's a man eater size snake

[@datt5698]

No that is too small to eat a man. Might kill a weak man. Only snakes big enough to eat a man would be the very biggest anacondas and maybe reticulated pythons. But a man's shoulders are often too wide for a snake to swallow him.

[@Sebastianx007]

@@datt5698 doesn't mean they wouldn't crush you to death and give it a try!

[@PlanetBlake]

@@datt5698 : Yeah, this one is big, but it's not big enough to swallow an average sized human. A woman in Indonesia was killed and swallowed by a reticulated python the night she went out to check her crops. This was only about 4 years ago. 2018 I think. This is verified on camera, as they caught the snake and cut open the snake in front of the everyone showing the woman's body inside. She wasn't a big woman, but she was an adult. There is another confirmed report of an Indonesian man suffering the same fate.

[@rarbiyoutube]

you have to be alone, not with others 😁

[@mejestic124]

​@@PlanetBlake avrg. sized 🦅man > avrg sized south asian man

[@mikaels6009]

Florida country boys are the most fearless! 🌴🚜🐊

[@RockDocNeal]

That's a pretty big Burmese, I'm guessing around 15', but they have the potential to grow up to 18-20' in length. It actually looks a little thin for the length, but wild Burmese tend to be thinner than captive animals. I had a ~13' Burmese that weighed about 100lbs and it was as wide or wider than this longer specimen. The record weight for a Burmese python was a long term captive animal that at the time of her death (when she was "20-something" years old), was 18'10" in length and she weighed 403lbs (way above the average weight for that length). Captive animals tend to be much bulkier because they have an unlimited amount of food available and they're less active.

[@digidrum2003]

Awesome job! I wonder about the length and weight of this monster!?!?

[@thomasoreilly6358]

Great work guys.

[@rushrules81]

I'm 51, not afraid of much, but nope, no way. These guys are badasses! At night too! Great job!

[@blazeking1986]

That snake is so strong that it even made the camera man flinch.

[@shekharmoona544]

I thought that the thumbnail was BS. I'm glad I clicked on this video.

[@guyh.4121]

That one’s a good size for sure. A big catch to keep more young ones away in future.

[@LiberalSoldier1]

There is not enough money on earth to entice me to do what you all do to move these animals. Much respect and admiration to you.

[@tens9100]

Why don’t they just euthanize it on site? Feel bad for the poor thing having to suffer

[@richardshirley2786]

I thank you, every deer and bobcat in Florida thanks you gentlemen.

[@stevesmentkowski7789]

They are living better than ever there! Good thing you had a partner helping you!

[@clintwestwood1895]

I usually don't fear snakes but rather have a healthy respect for them and their place in the ecosystems they inhabit, but this monster actually frightened me.

[@DHU11]

They have no place in the Everglades they are not a native species and they are destroying it

[@freddiecruz2670]

Great job in catching that thing. Just curious to know how many more there may be out there. It's Crazy!!!!!!!!

[@jasonlacroix6083]

Thousands of them, hundreds of thousands.

[@brooklynmack4503]

It was estimated in the 30 thousands over 10 years ago, and they lay about 40 eggs a year on average but can get up to a 100 eggs at one time. Seeing as they don't have any predators here, they are probably over a hundred thousand by now and growing

[@brooklynmack4503]

@Charming Chowder Makes sense

[@jasonlacroix6083]

@@brooklynmack4503 Copernicus has entered the chat. I was just spitballin. Nice work!

[@brooklynmack4503]

@@jasonlacroix6083 Bro, you were dead on! You get any feelings about lottery numbers you let me know alright? 😄

[@jimeboyd3226]

That was one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard and I’m 80 years old . We had a bet , that he could handle it all by himself . I’m going to sit back and watch !!

[@richardnieto1423]

What a rush there quick to try wrap and get a grip that's so awesome 👍👍👍👍😎 😎😎😎😎 great footage

[@LatinLonghorn80]

……so how big was it? It looks over 20 feet…..

[@davidgator3284]

No telling how many Birds, Rabbit's, and other small game that Infadel has eaten, good job boys, I want my kids to be able to enjoy the Glades one day, every Snake you remove helps that happen.

[@petersclafani4370]

Not counting alligators. Pythons are a danger to the balance of nature.

[@kenjack6674]

What is wrong with you ...? The snake has to EAT ...,Oh No it's not about the snake for you ,its me me my family this my family that ..you selfish bastard ...

[@floatyseagull9472]

Python is so suprised being wrestled like that after living life as an apex predator 😂😂

[@gp7405]

Teamwork and dedication

[@mickyw1455]

It's no wonder as much as 90% of all wildlife has disappeared in some places in the Everglades. Snakes that large are living nightmares.

[@popsicle2925]

Yes, leave these creatures alone

[@budmelman7134]

@@popsicle2925 Yeah sure. leave them alone. Reports are that they have decimated the Everglades and are now moving North. Kill 'em all.

[@beldendemecilio8219]

That's one big snake, and a whole lot of Boots🤗

[@TINKYSTEELE]

I’m glad they caught that monster, just imagine how many eggs she laid the last time

[@mac11daddy6]

Burmese are actually quite tame. Had this been a 20ft Mainland Wild Retic he would of had one hell of a fight.

[@kthomas3280]

The Snake was wild

[@darrylclaxton2757]

Or an African rock Pyton

[@mikexxxmilly]

@@darrylclaxton2757 which coincidentally can also be found in Florida lol

[@erictorre809]

They are the brave and strong men

[@rollthelosingdice]

very

[@davidhuerta1846]

Wow! Awesome Job guys!

[@skybudd]

The strangle power on that man is crazy lol

[@georgelocke6445]

Wow, if he had been alone the Snake was beginning to see its advantages over him and capitalize on the size difference he would have eventually drained the energy from that man.

[@georgelocke6445]

@CCP Tube Yes I'm sure my scientific genius, friend if that man was alone he may not have made it out of the water let's not forget that snakes only use speed to strike, and then they are more patient than their prey the human begins to panic once he realizes that the Snake is long and strong enough to subdue him remember in the video he had to struggle for a while just to maintain a good grip on his head the Snake was smart enough to use his length to take advantage of the short tired human. Pay attention to the variables the Snake would have won in my opinion. 🐍 🐍

[@JohnJohnson-bg2oo]

Lot of boots in that one!

[@Joeybagadonuts104]

I thought he was trying to get the snake to Tapout from a rear-naked choke lol

[@firstname_sean]

What we're just gonna over look the fact that Dude's out here, wrestling with pythons now? Nice catch

[@raymondbatchelor1372]

My uncle had 2 pythons and they look bigger. I can remember the stairs was 13 foot and the snakes used to go up in a s Patton and it was about 3 foot over each side at least. So that’s nearly 20 foot and if it was straightened out it’s got to add a few feet. I can remember the size of there heads huge and I can remember them climbing the wall and sticking thier heads on top of the cupboards that was very close to the ceiling. And they used to knock everything off lol we was always scared of one of kids getting eaten or strangled

[@jimbo7577]

That you were afraid for the kids shows that you have about an ounce of common sense, but probably not much more.

[@obinnaobiekwe4910]

What happened to them snakes eventually?

[@sharong8511]

It’s all about how cool you are having two enormous pythons until they kill one of your nephews…

[@samdherring]

Hope y'all ate them or gave them to a zoo. We don't need these snakes or anymore invasive species for that matter.

[@henryhawkins1194]

Sounds like your uncle wasn't the brightest bulb in the socket. Poor kids had to be terrified.

[@marlenaforbes-reidy9876]

Omg !! That’s massive.

[@susan5632]

Thank you! Take care.

[@stephensweeney2668]

You guys are brilliant nerves of steel super job

[@tvcrkdosertao]

Parabéns pelo seu trabalho 👏👏👏

[@70ksingh]

18 footer at least! massive!

[@HellishSpoon]

"Sir you are under arrest you have a right to remain silent" "HISS"

[@amirabrown4990]

“oh my god that thing is beautiful” i’m sorry , what ? 🤨😂

[@irenilsonoliveira7755]

Cara tem q ter muita coragem e gostar do q estar fazendo hem

[@Ojb_1959]

He’s lucky it wasn’t a Reticulate. Nice catch though🤙🏼

[@MrKuzisayso]

I wanna know what you guys do with the ones that are that big when you catch them?

[@hombrepobre9646]

when filming is important than helping, videoing is more needed than anything

[@donaldzlotnik505]

Doesn't tell how long it was!!!!!!!!!!

[@rhinonoyfb5189]

"Oh my God that thing is beautiful." Now that is one cool chick. Great catch fellas!

[@ridgerunner5772]

The snake or the "chick??"

[@rhinonoyfb5189]

@@ridgerunner5772 I'm talking about the girl video taping the guys catching the snake. I think it's cool that she's out there doing that stuff with the guys. You don't find many women like that.

[@ridgerunner5772]

@@rhinonoyfb5189, easy Rhino, please do not break a horn...... WE got your point, I was attempting to add a little levity.....

[@asantiago740]

Rule #1 NEVER LET THE SNAKE WRAP YOU UP. If the snake get to wrap you up you are in the hot spot and in the advantage of the snake. I was wondering how long the others were going to wait to help him out, they took too long. Guys this is team work, you got to act quickly because someone is going to be hurt or killed.

[@JackBowman-vs6kv]

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and assume these guys know a little more about this than you

[@atrocious_pr0xy]

looks like a blast! my son and i want to one day go on a guided hunt in the Glades. ain't but a hop and a skip from us.

[@Triple316]

That thing is huge..

[@drewscorner5412]

That's what she said 🤣

[@dannyknapp515]

Thank you 😂

[@Charlie-502]

Good job catching this invasive species

[@mikerobinsob6668]

Snake:this is not fair it took three of you Strong guy:stop making babies.

[@johnpaparella7345]

How long was it?

[@billklacks9908]

That dude is a badass

[@504nolaishome8]

Once out of the water,I would've tranquilized it,instead of wrestling with it. Still a great job by these guys.

[@nivid01]

I would have killed it. They should all be exterminated ASAP!!!!

[@charlesking5328]

with you're third hand ?

[@504nolaishome8]

@@charlesking5328 With common sense and basic know how!

[@mikexxxmilly]

They dont tranquilize them, they euthanize them.

[@grownman1017]

Here is a tid bit of knowledge most people don't know, reptiles grow their entire lives. Snakes like these pythons can grow to be pretty big.

[@AngelWingzs]

He got scared for a sec. Always have someone with you.

[@robertelias3431]

Ya'll dun good appreciate your getting one more gone. Don't understand the negative comments by some folks. These Dudes catch a invasive species and the dumb folks sit on their butts throwing negative comments at you. Don't understand it. Guess it's easier to sit on your ass than getting out there and wrestling a snake with only two guys. Them slamming the Gal taking the video. Guess there are a bunch of perfect idiots out there. Thanks again for video and capturing the rascal.

[@mountainwilliam2979]

$425 catch, good payday.

[@andregreene7916]

The woman with the cell phone/ camera was about to run!

[@alainhernandez8767]

A kid vs that gorgeous snake equals a meal it took to pretty good size adults to catch it a child playing out there is a meal. Thank u so much for having the balls to do what you do.

[@harrydirty2750]

Wow , Imagine you Meet that Fellow Alone. A Problem i guess 👼

[@gregamerson9172]

Nothing my pistol couldn't handle🤯

[@makenomist8aboutit43]

No a death for sure .

[@mickeycostley3288]

I'll make boots and belts out of that. Use the head for a buckle belt.

[@aj7470]

Big snake. It could easily kill one on one.

[@nobody2087]

That dude has the super human grip!

[@pitbulkid]

2nd and 3rd guy: Hey Dude.. moms calling.. gotta g0.. bye

[@box4859]

I wonder if there are any job openings in this field? I want to make sure I never apply for one no matter how much adventure and reward it promises. I bet they would only have temporary positions and no healthcare coverage.

[@zannebieri9819]

So.... how long was this critter? Does anybody know?

[@321gates]

About 19'.

[@MyZxcvb12]

Would it help if the sake was sprayed with freezing water or a freezer kit to take the strength out of them as they need heat being as they are cold blooded?

[@cyriacusduru1663]

No way this guy would have tried this if he was alone

[@flxgld7096]

Can't imagine being alone and getting *"AMBUSHED"* by this predator... Even if I don't get eaten, there's little to No Chance for me to survive the encounter! Pure muscle, weight and strength!

[@mamudsoraju7906]

Why you saying that brother

[@ricosuave7102]

What do they do with the snakes they catch? I heard there are more than 150,000 of them and rising.

[@tomyum6163]

Easy. Shoes, belts, purses, wallets, etc.

[@kristinetrott5087]

@@tomyum6163 And they are edible-- (I hear)

[@saucedaboss8881]

Sadly they are getting killed! At the end of the day they are animals being animals living in the wild and because they are eating. They have to die! Very harsh! In elementary I learn the circle of life you know the food chain! Now animals getting punished for being animals.

[@mistabobdobalina8773]

Casually battling a dinosaur

[@halcyon1030]

I’m an avid snake lover . I’ve had them for years and when he died I stopped keeping them. Most women aren’t sympathetic and I decided to prefer keeping beaver instead . Love to see such human and animal interactions. We got plenty of reptiles in Louisiana.

[@ronaldkehinde252]

They should have put its head underneath the tire and get it over with. I hate those reptiles.

[@PappyNet01]

Great Job! I salute you for your stalwart Citizenship duty! You guys have the skills and taking Python Prisoners! Make some money off the skin! I wear a size 12 to 13 EE!

[@gvbalajee]

very beautiful Largest Burmese Python

[@michaelwilson939]

You know it's other smaller animals of the night, in hiding, watching and happy as hell

[@charlesw322]

the only predator in the world that when you catch them they give you a big hug