34K views · 108 reactions | Giant invasive pythons have taken over the Florida Everglades, but the state is urging people to fight back. For Brut, filmmaker Jessey Dearing goes python hunting with Amy Siewe to stop the pythons from destroying their native wildlife. | Brut | Facebook

BIG CYPRESS, Fla. — Florida wildlife officials have confirmed the capture of the longest snake ever officially recorded in the state, and yes, it’s exactly as massive as it sounds. The record-breaking Burmese python, measuring an astonishing 19 feet long and weighing 125 pounds, was captured in July 2023 inside Big Cypress National Preserve by renowned python hunter Jake Waleri and his team. To put that into perspective: this snake was longer than a pickup truck and heavier than most refrigerato