As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

The Burmese python is probably the largest snake you'll find in the U.S., but the South American anaconda leaves no doubt which is the biggest.

As you can see from my battle wounds, I’m about 220 pounds and it pulled me to the grass,” one of the brave rescuers said.

An 18-foot python is now the second largest python ever caught in the wild in Florida.

The python's head was as big as a garden spade, lunging at hunter once, twice, before sinking its recurved teeth into his arm.

An 18-foot python is now the second largest python ever caught in the wild in Florida.