Foreign Affairs › Re: 18ft Python Killed In Florida (Pics) by greall1: 1:53pm On May 21, 2013 |
F u c k dis snake yhemini: A Miami man briefly wrestled with and ultimately used a knife to kill a Burmese python measuring 18 feet, 8 inches.
That sets a state record for pythons captured or killed in the wild. The previous record measured 17 feet, 7 inches.
Jason Leon was not hunting pythons but, while driving late at night recently in southeast Miami-Dade County, he and a friend spotted about 3 feet of snake protruding from the brush. Leon applied the brakes, climbed out of the car, grabbed the visible portion of the snake, and began hauling it onto the road.
The giant constrictor responded by trying to wrap its body around one of Leon’s legs, but he was able to dispatch the reptile with a knife.
Burmese pythons are native to grassy marshes of Southeast Asia and can grow to about 23 feet and weigh up to about 200 pounds. In Florida, where they’ve been released as pets and escaped from wildlife facilities, there are thousands of them, mostly within the Everglades ecosystem.
As such a large and voracious invasive species, they’re a threat to native wildlife. The state would like to eradicate them, if that were possible.
Leon, meanwhile, is being praised.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a news release, in which exotic species specialist Kristen Sommers stated:
“The FWC is grateful to him for both safety removing such a large Burmese python and for reporting its capture…With the help of people like Mr. Leon and our ongoing partnerships with other agencies, the FWC is advancing what we know about Burmese pythons in Florida.”
Leon, who said he once owned Burmese pythons and has experience handling the nonpoisonous snakes, reported the capture via a hotline used for reporting exotic species.
The python was delivered to the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center where it was measured and a necropsy was performed. |
Politics › Re: Ombatse Used Cutlass To Fight Police by greall1: 1:38pm On May 21, 2013 |
Wow long story. I'm lazy reading long story. |
Politics › Re: Alamieyeseigha's Pardon Was Approved By Yar’adua by greall1: 10:20am On May 21, 2013 |
He's using his veto power at d particular time he can use it to pardon him.nonsense |
Islam › Re: Muslim Students Reject Hijab Ban In Lagos Public Schools by greall1: 8:01am On May 21, 2013 |
Sorry you are speaking out of sense Nigeria education only accepted 2 religions which is Muslim and Christianity,i wonder why you are including Traditionalists among the religions i don"t think you passed through school at all or you are speaking with sentiment. i don"t blame you Sir. [quote author=Jaidey-one]Mtchew... It's time people start practising their religion in school. Cele people should go to school bare footed. Traditionalists should go to school with onde, ifunpa, igbadi, opon ifa, afose, etc. I hope the teacher won't run away if i come to school with a gun. My ancestors were ogun worshipers  [/quote] |
Food › Re: The Price Of A Bottle Of Heineken Is Too High In Nigeria. Protest Here !!. by greall1: 7:44am On May 21, 2013 |
weting be ur own okpara ugo: See wetin beer don do your life. Smh
Pikin like dis boy don become drunkard. People dey protest bad leadership, you dey protest cost of beer. |
Politics › Re: 24-hr Curfew Imposed On Parts Of Maiduguri by greall1: 10:01pm On May 18, 2013 |
dis is beginning of war,If they frustrate innocent,They will face soldiers and start killing each other,i pray may god protect innocent 24 hours too much. |
Crime › Re: Victim Of Baby Factory Paid N2.7M For Triplets by greall1: 1:51pm On May 18, 2013 |
i know the girl in blue(gift) |
Politics › Re: Jonathan Secures Release Of Prisoners In Equatorial-Guinea by greall1: 5:20pm On May 17, 2013 |
Bad guy. akorlade: Mr president please visit malaysia and indonesia, chukwudi and emeka dey there. |
Politics › Re: Lagosians Spend N1bn On 'Owambe' Monthly by greall1: 3:51pm On May 17, 2013 |
The person wey get job go pay tax |
Politics › Re: Blast At Babban Layi In Maiduguri by greall1: 4:32pm On May 16, 2013 |
fake news nkem Kalu: BREAKING NEWS.........BOKO HARAM HAS RELOCATED THEIR CAMP TO MOWE....NEAR LAGOS STATE. INFORMATION REACHING OUR NEWS DESK THIS AFTERNOON HAS CONFIRMED THE HEAVY PRESENCE OF MANY OF THE BOKO HARAM MEMBERS IN BOTH SURU-LERE AND TIN CAN ISLAND AREA OF LAGOS STATE AND THIS MEANS THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TROOPS ARE JUST WASTING THEIR TIME AT MAIDUGURU-BORNO, ADAMAWA AND YOBE STATES. PLEASE BE WARNED DON'T GO TO THAT AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW TO AVOID QUICK EXPLOSIONS. |
Politics › Re: Boko-Haram Was Planning To Declare Their Own Country - Tukur by greall1: 4:21pm On May 16, 2013 |
no be small matter |
Politics › Re: Live Updates From Bornu, Yobe And Adamawa States by greall1: 1:34pm On May 16, 2013 |
Seun i never see any comment from hausa"s and Fulani"s residence at
Yobe,
Maiduguri
and adamawa,
is like dey no see light charge their phones or They are out of Nairaland.i believe we are still One Nigeria. |
Politics › Re: Holes On A Pedestrian Bridge At Iyana-Oworo In Lagos (pics) by greall1: 9:13am On May 16, 2013 |
woo i want go eat be right back |
Food › Re: Obasanjo Exports Cassava Bread To Tanzania by greall1: 10:33pm On May 15, 2013 |
don"t eat the bread the president but i trust him,he may be think can be poisonous |
Politics › Re: ACN Condemns Declaration Of State of Emergency! by greall1: 4:08pm On May 15, 2013 |
A C N is behind of boko boyz their leader is buhari,Tinubu don"t give boko boyz to enter south west because of wetin you go chop |
Phones › Re: Wizkid & BankyW Perform Together For Samsung Galaxy S4 Launch by greall1: 12:57pm On May 11, 2013 |
samsung dey vex |
Nairaland General › Re: Concerning The Controversial "New" Rules Of Nairaland by greall1: 8:52am On May 09, 2013 |
IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFY WITH THE RULE
NAIRALAND IS MARKET
Lagos Market does not notice that one trader refused to show up
or do dis way
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Nairaland General › Re: Concerning The Controversial "New" Rules Of Nairaland by greall1: 8:21am On May 09, 2013 |
Oga Seun don"t mind them silence is answer for a fool |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Alex Ferguson Is Considering Retiring As United Manager by greall1: 11:25pm On May 07, 2013 |
asiri tu |
Politics › Re: Edo Ministry Staff Slumps And Dies After Okpekpe Road Race by greall1: 3:04pm On May 07, 2013 |
R.I.P |
Car Talk › Re: Death-Traps Along Abuja Airport Road (photos) by greall1: 2:47pm On May 07, 2013 |
. |
Crime › Re: Five Killed In Masquerade Fight In Imo State by greall1: 2:43pm On May 07, 2013 |
Okay Oru at Ijebu
gen gen
. |
Family › Re: Baby Found Under A Bus In Lagos (Pictures) by greall1: 6:51am On May 06, 2013 |
that is life for you. Akshow: Abasi ibong!! And to think some people are crying, fasting and praying for this fruit that some one placed under a car. Whats the mother's intentions ma self? That the car driver should unknowingly crush the baby to death? Judgement de heaven o. Omo see fine baby. |
Entertainment › Re: Are You Among The Generation That Used This Television? by greall1: 12:07pm On May 04, 2013 |
Cupboard TV |
Politics › Re: Kano Bomb-Blasted Bus-Park To Be Converted To Islamic-School by greall1: 10:51am On May 04, 2013 |
See i served in Yobe state jakusko local govt 1hr to gashua 1:30 minute to potuskum and i have been sabo garri moto park,Their market,There is a lot of places in Kano where the governor can build Islamic school my own concern there is fire on the mountain.let leave story. outrage: Nope, islamic knowledge.
No I am not. Have you been to the streets of kano and seen the amount of illiterates? |
Politics › Re: Kano Bomb-Blasted Bus-Park To Be Converted To Islamic-School by greall1: 10:32am On May 04, 2013 |
Sorry Sir, You are among of boko boyz on Nairaland outrage: How is this bad? They planing to impact knowledge on people and your here saying is bad!? Smh |
Politics › Re: Kano Bomb-Blasted Bus-Park To Be Converted To Islamic-School by greall1: 10:18am On May 04, 2013 |
i"m still wonder why ibo"s want to die in BOKO ZONE.South west are very peaceful why you pple can"t leave them with their character,there is fire on the mountain,i believe "There Is No Place Where God Is Not. |
Politics › Re: Ethno-religious Riot In Taraba, Somebody Pls Confirm? by greall1: 4:27pm On May 03, 2013 |
More information and try to take the picture and upload it. |
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Politics › Re: Igbo Group Swears To Punish Jonathan In 2015 by greall1: 7:19pm On Apr 28, 2013 |
what i want is i don"t want to see man call Jonathan in the 2015 election because me personally i won"t stress my self to vote. |
Celebrities › Re: Real Face Of Lagbaja by greall1: 10:25pm On Apr 27, 2013 |
he is living in my house that is lagbaja |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Vacancies In Nasarawa Federal Polytechnic. by greall1: 7:57am On Apr 27, 2013 |
NAIRLANDER MY ADVICE 2 U ALL,DON"T GO NASARAWA THEY WANT TO TRAP U PPLE. BOKO BOYZ IS COMING ON SCREENING DAY TO BOMB PPLE.I SERVE IN NORTH I CAN"T NEVER ADVICE ANY ONE OF MY FRIEND TO GO THERE FOR ANY JOB OPPORTUNITY |