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Trio of trappers capture massive 16-foot Burmese python in Florida

A trio of seasoned python hunters captured a massive Burmese python measuring 16 feet, 8 inches long and weighing 105 pounds in the Florida Everglades on May 30, 2025.
The hunters, including Justice Sargood, were patrolling remote backroads when they encountered the largest Burmese python they had ever seen, responding to the invasive species threat in Florida.
The hunters described the python as a monster after capturing it on an otherwise uneventful Saturday night; when they skinned the 16-foot, 8-inch snake, they found no eggs inside.
Sargood expressed the urgency of capturing the python quickly, while Jan Giaenell described its length as astonishingly large, highlighting the team’s excitement and heightened energy.
This capture energized the hunters and highlights ongoing efforts by wildlife officials and participants in the 2025 Florida Python Challenge to control the invasive Burmese python threatening native ecosystems.

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