Florida student captures record-breaking 19-foot Burmese python

A 19-foot Burmese python was captured in Florida's Big Cypress National Preserve.
Weighing 125 pounds, it is the largest python ever recorded in the state.
Pythons are an invasive species in Florida, posing a major threat to wildlife.
The python was caught by a 22-year-old student participating in python hunting.
Catching invasive pythons is encouraged in Florida to reduce environmental damage.