Published 18:59 IST, October 2nd 2019

Florida: 11-foot python found off coast in the Biscayne bay area

On October 1, the state of Florida had an unusual guest in the form of a Burmese python who was later caught by biologists off the coast of Biscayne Bay

Reported by: Ruchit Rastogi
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On October 1, Florida h an unusual guest in form of a Burmese python who was later caught by biologists off coast of Biscayne Bay Area. A video was posted on a social media platform describing how snake was caught by biologists.

An unusual sight

At beginning of video, man can be seen catching hold of python in a net and n bringing it onboard boat. In next frame, ar employee can be seen putting in efforts to catch snake by its he with a hooked snake stick. Towards end of video, both biologists can be seen putting huge reptile in a white bag. Once team of two reached dry land, y measured snake and revealed that it was 11-feet long and h a weight of 31 pounds. 

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According to reports, Burmese pythons in Biscayne Bay is a rare occurrence. Biscayne National Park stated that se situations are unusual, y are always on alert to respond to sightings of se invasive (tend to spre quickly) snakes and neutralize any issue. 

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In dition to se reports, Burmese pythons have been abundance in Evergles since 1980s (America's largest subtropical wilderness). Apparently, y were let out into wilderness by very people who owned m after y became too huge to handle.

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Ferocious fight between an alligator and a python

In ar incident, a video was uploed on Facebook that h recorded a ferocious fight between an alligator and a python at Shark Valley Visitor Centre in Evergles. 

video clearly shows alligator coming out victorious as he bites on lifeless body of snake before shaking it violently towards end of video. 

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In ar incident, a 10 feet long python was about to devour an alligator but ultimately reptile h its plan thwarted as a trained snake catcher rescued 4-foot alligator.


 

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17:25 IST, October 2nd 2019