"This is a South Florida problem that is rapidly turning into a Central Florida problem." ...
"They're just so good at hunting, hiding, and surviving here." ...
When an invasive species alters that system, the effects can extend far beyond the food chain.
Florida scientists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons weighing over four tons, using innovative tracking methods to protect native wildlife from the invasive species.
Florida's invasive Burmese python may have met its match with the opossum. Researchers in Florida are using an unexpected tool to help fight invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades: opossums.
In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
It's important for new or wanna-be python hunters to understand the basics when it comes to eliminating the invasive ...
Florida's python problem is widely tied to people importing exotic pets and releasing or losing them into the wild.