Alligator 'Godzilla' Drags Massive Python in Everglades

Tourists and tour guides in Florida’s Everglades National Park were astonished to witness an alligator, nicknamed 'Godzilla,' dragging a massive Burmese python through the water. The python, estimated to be about twice the length of the 12-foot alligator, is potentially the longest ever seen in the Everglades, sparking amazement among onlookers. Burmese pythons, an invasive species, have significantly disrupted Florida's ecosystems, preying on native species with few predators to control their population. The Florida Python Challenge, an annual event to manage these snakes, saw participants remove 195 pythons from the wild this year alone. The spectacle was captured by tour guide Kelly Alvarez, who noted that while alligators often prey on pythons, such a large python is a rare sight. This incident underscores the ongoing ecological challenges posed by invasive species in Florida.