Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.

This species is usually considered timid and typically grows to around three to five feet long.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species found mostly south of Lake Okeechobee in Florida. Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tells you ways to spot these dangerous snakes.

Hunters participating in the Florida Python Challenge in July will have an abundance of python meet. But it is advised that it not be eaten.