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microrobert
08-14-2012, 10:33 AM
Huge Burmese python caught in Florida

Female snake, which was pregnant with 87 eggs and measured over five metres long, is largest ever found in US state

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Florida Museum of Natural History researchers examine the internal anatomy of the largest Burmese python found to date.

The biggest Burmese python ever caught in Florida (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/florida), over five metres (17ft) long and weighing 74kg (11st 9lb), has been found in Everglades national park, the University of Florida said on Monday.

The snake was pregnant with 87 eggs, also said to be a record. Scientists said the python's stats show just how pervasive the invasive snakes, which are native to south-east Asia, have become in south Florida.


Huge Burmese python caught in Florida | World news | guardian.co.uk (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/aug/14/huge-burmese-python-caught-florida?newsfeed=true)