Biologists, volunteers and conservationists have been working to reduce the Burmese python population in the region. The 198-pound Burmese python was the second heaviest ever to be caught in Florida.

BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE, Fla. (TND) — The largest Burmese python capture ever reported in the world happened in Florida. It measured 19 feet long, beating the previous world record set in ...

The Florida Python Challenge is held each year to curb the Burmese python population in seven wilderness areas, including Big Cyprus National Preserve. The top hunter each year receives a $10,000 ...