Record-breaking 128lb (18ft and 18in long) python captured and killed

The biggest ever python snake found in Florida, measuring 18 feet and 8 inches long, has been captured and killed. The128lb giant female reptile broke the previous record by over a foot.

The Burmese Python, an invasive species to the Florida Everglades, was found and killed by Jason Leon in a rural area southeast of Miami. He managed to snare the snake after seeing part of its body sticking out the undergrowth. With the help of a friend he killed the snake with a knife. According to University of Florida scientists, the snake was not carrying eggs. Above:The python being measured  in the University of Florida laboratory after it was captured and killed