In this video, taken on Jan. 13, 2026, contracted python hunger Carl Jackson works to contain a massive female Burmese python in the Everglades.
A Florida snake hunter, his wife, and their two kids were able to wrestle and take out a whopping 202-poundJackson, 43, got the surprise of a lifetime when he witnessed the sheer size of the massive python — measuring at 16 feet, 10 inches — as the serpent coiled itself around his leg and dragged him across red and black ant hills.
Fortunately for the Utah native, his wife, Tasha, and children, Ryker Young, 20, and Jazzyln Bateman, 16, were with him to help wrestle the python off his leg.‘Erratic’ Florida man with ‘fast money’ face tattoo opens fire over a single dollarIt was quite the adventure for Tasha, Young, and Bateman, who had only just been certified as Jackson’s assistants to help remove invasive pythons in Florida. The python the family killed was the second-heaviest Burmese python captured in Florida’s history, according to the FWC. The heaviest wasJackson said he was proud of the find and glad he was also able to locate and destroy the python’s 200 eggs, ridding the Everglades of even more invasive predators.It was the family’s greatest catch since moving to Florida last year to fulfill Jackson’s dream of becoming a python hunter like the professionals he saw on the Discovery Channel. After killing the python and measuring the massive serpent, Jackson and his family returned to the site of the capture to find a more than 10-foot-long male.The reptiles have been linked to the decline of small mammals in Florida, including rabbits, raccoons, opossums, bobcats, and foxes, according to the FWC. Deadly bomb cyclone headed straight for NYC — and could batter Northeast with even more snow, colder temps Sicko teacher sent student nauseating texts -- before they had depraved hours-long sex marathon: report‘Little Rascals’ star living off-the-grid in poverty as ‘Catholic extremist’ after arrest over huffing air duster cansSee All ‘The View’s Whoopi Goldberg Roasts Melania Trump After She Asked ICE Protesters To “Protest In Peace”: “I Can’t Remember The Last Time I Saw Her”
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