Florida Man Sees Giant Python In Swamp

A Burmese python estimated to be in excess of 50 ft in length was sighted recently in the Florida Everglades wet lands . 

Local Gator hunter Bubba Leroy Smit reported seeing the giant snake to local fish and game officials.

Mr. Smit indicated the giant constrictor was laying close to the shore of one of the lakes as he was trawling the lake for gators, when he first sighted the snake he was amazed at the size of the snake "It was as long as a bus!",as he  slowed down to take pictures. 

As soon as Mr.Smit stopped his engine the giant snake took notice and started slithering into the water towards his boat. Mr. Smit has stated that when he saw the snake coming towards his boat he started up his engine " I got's outta der." 

 After leaving the the area he did not see the snake following him but indicated he was very frightened by the encounter " I ain't never seen nothing like that snake in my whole life, I was afraid for my life." 

Mr. Smits has been a local  hunter in Florida for 30 years and has said he has never seen a snake as massive as  this one. 

 The Burmese Python is an invasive species to the Florida Everglades wet lands, efforts have been made to remove the snakes from the area however to date it is estimated there are currently thousands of the constrictors inhabiting the wet lands. 

The local fish and game authorities have reportedly gone into the swamp area to find and capture the snake .