Burmese Pythons Taking Over South Florida
ecoworldly.com — "If you are standing in front of a large snake right now don't panic..." So says the greeting message for the Florida Keys' python hotline, 888-IVE-GOT1. Over the years enough pet Burmese pythons in south Florida have been released into the wild that one NPS scientist has estimtated now there could be as many as 30,000 of them in the Everglades. (Submitted by SilicoSurfer) More...
CNN: Predatory snakes become prey in Florida Everglades
cnn.com — Twenty years ago, no Burmese pythons were found in the Everglades. Now there could be 100,000. It is believed that the problem originated when reptile-breeding facilities near the Everglades were destroyed during Hurricane Andrew. Compounding the problem is the release of snakes by pet owners. State-sanctioned snake-hunters are fighting back. (Submitted by TheEngineer2008) More...
'Python Patrol' Hunts Snakes in Florida
news.aol.com — Officials say the pythons -- which can grow to 20 feet long and eat large animals whole -- are being ditched by pet owners in the Florida Everglades, threatening the region's endangered species and its ecosystem. (Submitted by MensFitness) More...
Escaped pet python strangled Florida child
news.yahoo.com — A 12-foot pet Burmese python broke out of a terrarium and strangled a 2-year-old girl in her bedroom Wednesday at a central Florida home, authorities said."The baby's dead!" a sobbing caller from the house screamed to a 911 dispatcher in a recording. "Our stupid snake got out in the middle of the night and strangled the baby." (Submitted by uncajoe) More...
Python "Nightmare": New Giant Species Invading Florida
news.nationalgeographic.com — Africa's largest snake -- the "vicious," 20-foot rock python -- is now colonizing the Everglades, scientists say. The giant snake's threat is "worse" than that of the Burmese python, another alien likely introduced to the swamp by the pet trade. (Submitted by rmmdc) More...
Python "Nightmare": New Giant Species Invading Florida
news.nationalgeographic.com — Africa's largest snake—the "vicious," 20-foot rock python—is now colonizing the Everglades, scientists say. The giant snake's threat is "worse" than that of the Burmese python, another alien likely introduced to the swamp by the pet trade. (Submitted by ramobtheshark) More...
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