As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

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This week's annual python hunt focuses on the Everglades but some of these invasive snakes slither around in Brevard County.

The 18-foot-long Burmese python weighed 215 lbs. That explains why the photo of the capture shows three adults holding the giant snake up. Each carried about 70 pounds!

Three hunters caught a massive Burmese python in Florida near Everglades City on May 31, 2025. ... This year's hunt runs from July 11 to July 20, Florida Fish and Wildlife announced May 15. ...

The longest python ever caught in Florida was a 19-foot-long Burmese python. The python was caught near Naples at Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2023, and it weighed about 125 pounds. Share ...

The longest python ever caught in Florida was a 19-foot-long Burmese python. The python was caught near Naples at Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2023, and it weighed about 125 pounds. Share ...

The longest python ever caught in Florida was a 19-foot-long Burmese python. The python was caught near Naples at Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2023, and it weighed about 125 pounds. Share ...

The longest python ever caught in Florida was a 19-foot-long Burmese python. The python was caught near Naples at Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2023, and it weighed about 125 pounds. Share ...

The longest python ever caught in Florida was a 19-foot-long Burmese python. The python was caught near Naples at Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2023, and it weighed about 125 pounds. Share ...

The longest python ever caught in Florida was a 19-foot-long Burmese python. The python was caught near Naples at Big Cypress National Preserve in July 2023, and it weighed about 125 pounds. Share ...