A contracted hunter working deep in the swamps of Big Cypress National Preserve has helped capture one of the largest Burmese pythons ever recorded in the state, wildlife officials confirmed Tuesday.

Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. Adult animals average between 10 and 16 feet long, according to the University of Florida. The large, nonvenomous constrictor snakes are ...

The Burmese python has been wreaking havoc across the Florida Everglades as it slithers its way north into new territory.