While they were there, the owner of the facility “formally relinquished his reptiles” and requested the officers euthanize them “on-site at his facility,” the agency’s statement said.

Python farming could offer one of the most sustainable sources of meat in the world, according to a new study Python produces large slabs of white meat similar to chicken filet.

The Florida Python Challenge outlines an approved two-step process for killing the snakes, which includes using a captive bolt and ensuring that the snakes remain unconscious during the procedure.