Florida officials made a shocking discovery when they spotted a giant Burmese python swimming in Biscayne National Park on Tuesday.
The 11-foot Burmese python was “taking a dip” in the bay over a mile from the mainland, For The Win reported. Biscayne National Park is roughly 18 miles east of Everglades National Park, which is home to many invasive Burmese pythons.
No one knows how this big creature made it to the bay, but park biologists were able to net the Burmese python so it could be safely captured and removed from the area.
“While these snakes are relatively uncommon here in Biscayne, we do remain vigilant so we can respond and remove this invasive species when we see them,” Biscayne National Park wrote on Facebook. “You can do your part to #KeepBiscayneBeautiful by reporting sightings of pythons and other invasive critters to park staff.”
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Burmese pythons are large nonvenomous constrictors. They’re primarily found in and around the Everglades ecosystem in South Florida. The FWC has many programs that allow public participation in Burmese python management and removal.
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