(CNN) The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. But even by python standards, this one was colossal.

Scientists caught a female python in the Florida Everglades that was more than 17 feet long, weighed 140 pounds and contained 73 developing eggs.

After it was captured, the python was used by the researchers to collect data.

"Once they were finished collecting the data, the invasive python was humanely euthanized and the eggs were destroyed," said Rita Garcia, public information officer for the Big Cyprus National Preserve.

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