5-Foot Gator Found In Stomach of 18-Foot Python In Florida Everglades

The Ferocious Gator

Photo: Getty Images

Woah! A video went viral on TikTok and Instagram showing a 5-foot alligator being pulled from the stomach of an 18-foot Burmese python found in the Florida Everglades.

Rosie Moore, a Florida-based geoscientist, took the video. She explained that pythons are an invasive species, and need to be euthanized. The snake was turned over to a research lab for scientific sample collection. In the lab, they discovered the gator fully in tact.

Pythons became invasive in Florida after they were brought into the state as pets and then abandoned in the wild by their owners, wildlife officials say. Since 2000, over 17,000 Burmese pythons have been removed from Florida.

It's kinda graphic, but if you're interested in seeing how they removed the gator, click here to check out the video for yourself.


Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content