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Every year, hunters descend on the Everglades to kill Burmese pythons. Two women are among the eradicators.

Burmese pythons, which are native to Southeast Asia, pose a significant threat to native wildlife in Florida where they are an invasive species.

"This was definitely someone's pet animal, which makes a pretty tragic story," reptile handler Joseph Hart said.