What was the biggest snake found in the Florida Everglades?

The largest snake found in the Everglades is the Burmese python. Burmese pythons can grow up to 20 feet long, and weigh over 100 pounds. Because they survive and reproduce so successfully in the Florida Everglades, they've become a real problem over the past four decades.



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At the time, this was the heaviest snake ever recorded in the Everglades, and she was carrying 87 eggs at the time of death. Then on June 20, 2022, a 215-pound Burmese python was captured in the Everglades, setting a new record for weight and measuring 18 feet long.

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All year long, the state pays python removal agents $13 to $18 an hour and $25 per foot of python over 4 feet. The pro can earn $200 for a verified active nest. Anyone can apply online.

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