FWC Captured One Of The Largest Snakes On Record

If there's one thing that sends shivers down my spine, it's snakes and FWC captured one of the largest snakes on record.

Living in Florida, there's all sorts of creatures that you can expect to see. Gators, a variety of birds, bears, maybe a panther and...snakes. I've seen them all since moving to the Sunshine State. Spotting all of them in Fort Myers, with the panther sighting in Sarasota right in my backyard. Seeing snakes large or small gives me the creeps every time. I realize that they're part of our ecosystem here, but if I never had to see one again, it wouldn't be soon enough.

Pythons are all over the Glades, but they're on the move and there have been sightings of them further north. There was a massive python pile spotted in Naples not too long ago, and sightings in residents' yards last fall in Cape Coral as well. But maybe those 8-9 foot pythons don't scare you. How about one that's 17 feet long?

I have to give major props to anyone willing to catch snakes. For as much as I hate them, I used to watch Guardians of the Glades all the time when it was on TV and I would get so creeped out watching them handle these massive pythons. Let me tell you, it's not a job you'd ever catch me doing. But the star of the show Dusty Crum is so entertaining, I loved it.

Catching these invasive creatures is an important job, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) captured one of the largest snakes on record.

According to NBC2, this Burmese python was caught on March 29th in the Everglades at almost 17 feet long and weighing in at 177 pounds. FWC says it's the 4th heaviest and 22nd longest on record. The heaviest ever was caught back in 2021 and weighed 215 pounds and was 17.7 feet long.

If you see a Burmese python, you're encouraged to call and report it to 888-Ive-Got1.

I know what you're thinking.  Why on earth would anyone need to know what dangerous animals are in the Florida Everglades?  Surely, no one is looking to go swimming in a swamp.  Wrong!

People are actually searching "Is it safe to swim in the Florida Everglades?"  I actually laughed when I saw the Google response, ABSOLUTELY NOT!  🤣 Now you see why I thought there might be a need to let people know what creatures might be lurking around them.  That is should they choose to refuse the advice from Google and take a plunge anyway.

We all know about the typical swamp creatures, like alligators and snakes.  We see them every single time we drive across Alligator Alley to the east coast.  This is Florida after all, so those come at no surprise.   But what other types of vicious creatures are underneath all of that brown water and muck?  Or perhaps taking a stroll on the waters edge?

If you've been on one of those super fun airboat tours out in the Everglades, some of these animal names might have been mentioned.  Heck!  You may have even seen some of these dangerous critters on your tour.

Let's take a look at 9 of the most dangerous animals in the Florida Everglades.   Some of these animals are also included on this list, Florida Endangered Species List Is Now Up To 39 Species.

If these don't scare you, you might be interested in hunting them.  Read here about how much python hunters get paid.

The American alligator can be seen in massive numbers.  You'll see at least 5-10 sunbathing on any given day, as you drive across Alligator Alley.

This snake is the one most venomous snakes in the state, and actually in the world.  It is also known as the largest rattlesnake.

The Florida Panther is a beautiful creature and is on the endangered species list.  As you'll see below, they stalk.  These creatures are not seen too often.

A brown recluse spider is most common in warmer climates.  It is one of the most poisonous spiders in the Everglades.

Yes, crocodile.  American crocodiles are found in Florida.  It's not an alligator.

We see these furry guys walking around neighborhoods in Estero quite often.  With new construction, they're forced out of their habitats.  But, they are not safe to approach.  They will defend themselves.

The cottonmouth can be confused with other water snakes. Take extreme caution.  These snakes are venomous with a mortality rate of 17%.

These snakes are commonly seen being hunted.  Reason is, they're becoming an extremely invasive species across the state.  They are constrictors and are non venomous.

Let's just say this one looks the scariest to me!  I never thought I would be scared of a turtle.  They are much more aggressive on land than they are in the water.