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Jason LeonMiami man who caught record-breaking snake
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Biography of Jason Leon
Jason Leon is a resident of Miami who gained fame for capturing the longest python in the history of Florida. On May 11th, in the rural areas of Miami-Dade County, Jason encountered an incredibly unusual creature - a snake of truly unbelievable length. Spotting a meter-long fragment of a python moving along the roadside, Leon stopped his car and pulled the snake out of the bushes. The python did not appreciate the attention and attempted to strangle Jason, but he managed to defend himself with his knife. Afterward, he contacted the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and handed over the snake's body for examination at the University of Florida's Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. It was determined that the python caught by Jason had a length of 18 feet and 8 inches, making it the longest recorded in the state, surpassing the previous record by a whole foot. The snake weighed 58 kilograms, almost the same as American singer Katy Perry.
The Invasion of Pythons in Florida
Currently, the state authorities are actively working to control the population of dark-tiger pythons. Despite their relatively non-aggressive nature, these snakes can pose a significant danger to humans. In Florida, pythons have become a real disaster due to the carelessness of local residents. For a while, pythons of this particular species were quite popular as pets, but some people decided to get rid of them once they realized how quickly they grow. The python caught by Leon is far from being an absolute record-breaker, as there have been cases where pythons grew up to 8 meters in length. The climate of Florida seems to be favorable for pythons as they have found a place in the state's ecosystem and even gradually displaced some of the native predators, such as alligators. The presence of these invasive snakes has also significantly disrupted the lives of Florida's birds, including rare species, as they are now facing a previously unfamiliar type of predator. Like all invasive species, pythons have the potential to ultimately destroy the entire ecosystem of the surrounding lands if left unchecked. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has expressed gratitude to Jason Leon for his timely call and for providing them with the record-breaking snake.
