Miami-Dade firefighters discovered a Burmese python slithering through a shed outside a Miami-area home, and its capture was caught on video.

Video released by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department showed Captain Rusty Shaw capturing the reptile with his hands and removing it from the property without incident.

Shaw’s actions made it clear this wasn’t his first time handling a snake , but encountering a Burmese python in a residential area is unusual and potentially concerning.

The large constrictors are considered to be an invasive species and have undergone a population boom in South Florida since their introduction during the 1970s.

Although they rarely pose a risk to humans, wildlife experts say the snakes pose a serious threat to native species.

Previous studies have shown that

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