OCHOPEE, Fla. — On Monday night, a FWC officer and python South Florida Water Management District removal contractor found a Burmese python hatchling.
Immediately after, they searched nearby areas for more hatchlings.
According to FWC, they ended up finding not only 18 hatchlings, but 23 unhatched eggs and a female Burmese python on the nest.
Later on, the removal contractor found another breeding female python - who measured 17 feet and six inches long.
FWC is reminding people about the 2022 Florida Python Challenge - which will take place August 5 through 14.
To get more information and register, go to the Florida Python Challenge website.
