re: Florida "Glades Boys" capture a record-breaking 19 feet long 125 pound Burmese python

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i kind of had the same thought. maybe due to the lack of food? but then how did it get so long to begin with?

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If it was a wild snake, it had to have enough food resources to get that big. Otherwise, it would have halted growth. Burmese pythons are incredibly adaptive, and can be so while staying relatively healthy. If an adequate food source is available they will grow and be just fine. If food is limited they'll slow their growth and be just fine. That's a part of why they've been able to gain such a foothold.