Burmese pythons, an invasive species in Florida, typically grow to be 6 to 9 feet in length
NEED TO KNOW
- Pinecrest, Florida, authorities captured a 14-foot Burmese python on Sept. 17
- The invasive species of snake generally averages a length of 6 to 9 feet
- A construction crew first spotted the massive reptile near their work site
A 14-foot-long was found living life in the fast lane in Miami.
On the morning of Wednesday, September 17, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and the Pinecrest Police Department responded to a report from a construction crew that had spotted a gigantic snake near their work site, according to the police department. The authorities who responded to the snake sighting in Pinecrest — a village roughly 11 miles southwest of Miami — found a 14-foot Burmese python at the scene, located next to a busy road.
“Not your everyday traffic stop! Sergeant Carlos Atola and a Sheriff’s Deputy successfully captured a massive 14-foot Burmese python along U.S. 98,” the Pinecrest Police Department wrote in a Facebook post about the incident. The post also included a photo of two law enforcement officials holding the enormous snake between them.
The post added, “This invasive species poses a serious threat to Florida’s native wildlife, and thanks to quick action, it’s one less slithering danger on our roads and in our community.”…