Hunters Capture 15-foot Snake in Florida

Two python hunters captured a massive python in the Florida Everglades over the weekend.

The state has licensed python hunters as part of the the South Florida python pilot program, called the Everglades’ Python Challenge.

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Python hunters Nicholas Banos and Leonardo Sanchez with a 15-foot snake. (Courtesy of Nicholas Banos)

On Saturday, hunters Nicholas Banos and Leonardo Sanchez wrangled a 15-foot python, which is the largest one caught this season, so far.