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Invasive Python Removed from Miami-Dade Neighborhood

12/21/2025

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A Burmese python, 6½ feet long and 30 pounds, was removed from a Miami-Dade neighborhood before Christmas after a resident spotted it in an areca palm.
Michael Ronquillo, a snake wrangler, said the snake posed a danger to pets and children.
Ronquillo noted urban python sightings are rising, with one to two removals each month.
Ronquillo emphasized humane euthanasia for invasive species, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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A Burmese python, 6½ feet long and 30 pounds, was removed from a Miami-Dade neighborhood before Christmas after a resident spotted it in an areca palm.
Michael Ronquillo, a snake wrangler, said the snake posed a danger to pets and children.
Ronquillo noted urban python sightings are rising, with one to two removals each month.
Ronquillo emphasized humane euthanasia for invasive species, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.