Florida Everglades

Florida Museum of Natural History scientist Kenneth Krysko displays tanned skins of two Burmese pythons recently captured in Everglades National Park and necropsied at the museum. The larger snake measured 17 ft. 7 in. and contained 87 eggs, both state records, while the smaller reptile measured 16 ft 6 in. The museum plans to display the skin and skeleton of one python in a new exhibit opening Jan. 26, 2013, “Titanoboa: Monster Snake.” Florida Museum of Natural History photo by Kristen Grace