This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes
Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.
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Burmese Pythons In Florida Are Swallowing Alligators Whole
Invasive Burmese pythons continue to devastate native wildlife populations in South Florida, swallowing prey as large as deer and alligators whole. Recently, biologists witnessed a significant and ...
Watch: Burmese Python Swallows 77-Pound Deer Whole
Studies indicate Burmese pythons' gape size is bigger than previously thought, allowing them to consume larger prey and significantly impact Florida's ecosystem by preying on larger animals. A new stu ...
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Invasive Burmese pythons now stalked by other snakes in Everglades
EVERGLADES NAT'L PARK, Fla. – For years, the Burmese python has run rampant in the Florida Everglades. The invasive snake has eaten everything in its path, including full-sized White-tailed deer whole ...
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Swamp apes, veterans and python hunt in the everglades
Discover the Swamp Apes, an initiative where veterans tackle personal challenges by capturing invasive pythons in the ...
The country’s first national preserve, in Florida, might receive an added layer of protection.
The “Everglades Jetport” — a six-runway hub destined for ... worries that a wilderness designation would allow invasive species, such as the Burmese python, to proliferate in the preserve. [ EILEEN M ...