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A python hunter in the Florida Everglades by the name of Brandon Rahe just discovered the largest python nest ever found in the Sunshine State.
Invasive pythons can be found all throughout South Florida but the overwhelming concentration of the flourishing Burmese python population is found in the glades. And flourishing they are, just yesterday it was revealed a team in the Everglades captured a 19-foot Burmese python, the largest specimen ever captured/seen/measured in Florida.
Later in the day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission revealed that Brandon Rahe had discovered and destroyed the largest python nest ever found in Florida. In total, there were 111 eggs found in this Burmese python nest.
Rahe shared photos on Instagram and a video on YouTube of the record-setting python nest. First, here is a teaser clip from his record-setting catch:
In the full video, Brandon Rahe captures the ‘mama’ snake and destroys the active nest. In doing so, he is able to remove future generations of invasive pythons from propagating in the Everglades.
Removing invasive pythons and python nests from the Florida Everglades has become a popular ‘adventure’ in recent years. So much so that there are now ‘charters’ for people looking to capture Burmese pythons themselves (seriously, Google it).
For those looking for a more serious challenge, there is the official Florida Python Challenge. It is an annual event with a $10,000 grand prize for the largest snake captured. Entry into the Florida Python Challenge requires passing a quick (and easy) quiz.