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It took the combined strength of five Florida python hunters to subdue a colossal Burmese python - as the species continues to disrupt native ecosystems within the state.

Amy Siewe earned the prize for the longest snake caught at this year's Florida python challenge at nearly 11 feet.

The hunt for Burmese Pythons is important. The invasive species has eradicated mammals from the everglades, posing a threat to our ecosystem.

Amy Siewe goes out at night, sometimes alone, to hunt pythons.

The Burmese python is an invasive species in the Florida Everglades.

Donna Kalil loves snakes. She’s been fascinated by them since she was a kid. But now, she kills Burmese pythons to keep them from annihilating the Everglades’ mammal population

Every year, hunters descend on the Everglades to kill Burmese pythons. Two huntresses are among the eradicators.

The Marco Island Woman’s Club members were enthralled with their February guest speaker – Amy Siewe.