REUTERS/Marc Serota
A Burmese Python captured ten years ago sits still in a cage at the Palm Beach Zoo at Dreher in Florida, April 11, 2006. The 195 pound (88 kg) snake measures 16 feet (4.8 meters) long and was originally released by a domestic pet owner into the wild. South Florida's year-round subtropical climate makes their survival possible and helps them rise to the top of the food chain along with other top predators such as alligators and panthers.