The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes on Earth, reaching up to 23 feet in length. Burmese pythons may be kept as pets by reptile owners.
On July 1, 2009, reports surfaced that a 12-foot Burmese python strangled a two-year-old Florida girl to death in her family's home.http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=7980476&page=1
