17ft Burmese python bursting with 87 eggs found in Florida

[bijou]

A monstrous Burmese python measuring 17 feet, 7 inches and carrying a record-breaking 87 eggs has been captured in Florida.

Weighing in at a colossal 164.5 pounds, the giant female is the largest snake of its kind found in the state and serves as further evidence of how the foreign predator is threatening local wildlife, say researchers.

'This thing is monstrous, it's about a foot wide,' said Kenneth Krysko, from the Florida Museum of Natural History. 'It means these snakes are surviving a long time in the wild, there's nothing stopping them and the native wildlife are in trouble.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz23YWNzqIQ

Snakezilla!!!

[Odysseus]

A monstrous Burmese python measuring 17 feet, 7 inches and carrying a record-breaking 87 eggs has been captured in Florida.

Weighing in at a colossal 164.5 pounds, the giant female is the largest snake of its kind found in the state and serves as further evidence of how the foreign predator is threatening local wildlife, say researchers.

'This thing is monstrous, it's about a foot wide,' said Kenneth Krysko, from the Florida Museum of Natural History. 'It means these snakes are surviving a long time in the wild, there's nothing stopping them and the native wildlife are in trouble.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz23YWNzqIQ

Snakezilla!!!

87 eggs? No snake can eat 87 eggs.

[Rockntractor]

I'm thinking python burgers.

[Thorn]

I'm thinking python burgers.

Bacon and eggs is much better though.

[Retread]

Wish I had been the finder -- $$$ and snake steaks!!

[noonwitch]

Would python skin make a good pair of shoes?

[bijou]

Would python skin make a good pair of shoes?

With that snake you could probably have a matching handbag too.

[Retread]

My Python Boots lasted forever....