Snake hunters capture 106 Burmese pythons in Florida Everglades

Florida Fish and Wildlife officials commissioned hunters' help to tackle thousands of invasive pythons from south-east Asia that have overrun the Everglades

Snake hunters captured 106 Burmese pythons after weeks of traipsing through the Florida Everglades, state wildlife officials announced on Saturday, along with awards for the most impressive catches.

Thousands of invasive pythons from south-east Asia live and prey on native creatures in the Everglades, and Florida Fish and Wildlife officials admit that state-sanctioned hunts will not dent the reptiles' numbers. But the officials say the two hunts since 2009 have helped draw attention to the snake crisis.