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Pythons: Docile, powerful - and closely regulated

Gainesville herpetologist Kevin Enge said the Burmese python is a docile species, but that pet owners still should avoid feeding any large snake while alone.

"Even just a 10-foot Burmese python can kill a full-grown dog," he said.

The lesson was learned in a tragic way Wednesday, when a 2-year-old Oxford girl apparently was killed by a 12-foot-long Burmese python. The girl's father told police the snake had escaped from...read more.