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Mike Kimmel aka the ‘Python Cowboy’ has made a huge name for himself in The Florida Everglades where he captures and removes invasive species, primarily iguanas and Burmese pythons.
Kimmel works hand in hand with his dogs Moose and Otto to root out the invasive Burmese pythons and they have been working tirelessly throughout ‘nesting season’ in Florida.
I put nesting season in air quotes there because frankly, it’s absurd that we already have an established nesting season here in Florida when this is an invasive species. But these Burmese pythons are perfectly adapted to the climate of The Florida Everglades and they are thriving… until Moose and Otto and the Python Cowboy show up.
On a recent hunt, Mike Kimmel and Otto captured a 16-foot Burmese python that had 60 eggs in its belly. The eggs are the size of grapefruits. I’d post the picture here but it is pretty bloody so if you want to see it you will have to click here to visit his Instagram page. In the meantime, here are some recent pythons caught by him and his dogs:
Here is a recent video from the official Python Cowboy YouTube channel where he introduces the world to his ‘secret weapon’ aka his dogs who have an uncanny ability to root out the Burmese pythons:
Here is a Burmese protecting its pile of eggs:
Otto has been CRUCIAL in their mission to remove as many invasive Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades as possible.
I’ve been dying to get down there for a hunt like this. I live just a few hours north of the Glades and would really love to catch these snakes firsthand to share that experience with the BroBible readership. What do you think, fellas, is that something you’d be into watching on our YouTube or Facebook channels?