Beachgoers encountered quite the surprise after seeing a man walking the Coney Island boardwalk holding a massive snake, later identified as a Burmese python.

A crowd gathered around the man and his massive snake, but an environmental conservation police officer quickly stepped in.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, originally introduced through the pet trade. While not venomous, a bite from a Burmese python can be painful and cause significant bleeding. Florida ...

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Wildlife researchers have found an unconventional way to help control invasive Burmese pythons in the Florida Everglades – by using one of the snakes’ favorite prey. Opossums are a key food source for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Officers hold a massive Burmese python that was found on the Coney Island boardwalk. CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. - Beachgoers encountered ...