Originally native to the south tropics of eastern Asia, Burmese python is one of many large snakes in the world with a length between 19 and 23 feet and weights around 200 pounds. In the Everglades, the largest python found was 16 feet long and weighed 152 pounds. With a light colored pale belly and dark brown blotches, Burmese python grow larger and heavier than any snake in Florida compares to the indigo snake can grow to 8.5 feet. (McCleery, 2015)
Burmese python kills their prayer by seizes them with its teeth and wrapping around the animal by constriction. An experiment was done by releasing marsh rabbits into the Everglades and tracks them. In fall and winter, the marsh rabbits rapidly reproduce but in the spring and summer the snakes
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Another reason is that people get the Burmese python then release them into the wild when they can no longer take care of them and desperate to get rid of them. (Walsh, 2015)
The Burmese python out competing other predators by the number of offspring produces and eating a large diversity of animals as large as white-tailed deer and the American alligator. Because of this, many of the animals are threatened, and endangered by the Burmese Python like the Florida panther, mangrove fox squirrel, Key Largo cotton mouse, Key Largo wood rat, American alligator, etc. (McCleery,
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When capture snakes are euthanized by USNPS personnel, and the nest is destroyed. Other ways of removing the Burmese pythons are by isolating the chemical cues (pheromones) that pythons use during mating season. Once isolated, pheromones can lure pythons into traps. Trained dogs are being looked at for their effectiveness at sniffing out snakes. A release of an exotic animal in Florida is a first-degree misdemeanor with a year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Regulation went up in 2008 to limit the sale of "reptiles of concern” like the Burmese pythons, African rock pythons, reticulated pythons, green anacondas, etc. microchip implant and identification for reptiles two inches in diameter or greater. Conduct research before purchasing an exotic pet. If someone no longer cares for an exotic pet, call the Fire Rescue Department. (McCleery, 2015) The Burmese python poses challenges to trap. Trapping, a traditional method of snake capture, can include an inescapable funnel device and a drift fence that direct the snake into the trap. It is important that the drift fence is inserted into the so the snakes don’t bypass it. The problem with this is with the hard limestone foundation making construction of the drift fences difficult. Finally, the immense area that the Burmese python occupied will make it hard to utility an extensive trapping. It would be more practical to trap them on
The presenters of the burmese pythons is negative it is impacting Florida's everglades. According to the news article that the senate of the committee brought a 16 foot long snake skin to a meeting. Its response to these is Florida's fishing and wildlife and sent out a prize to whoever finds the fattiest and the longest. The longest python found was 23 feet long and the fatties one was 200 pounds.
Did you know that the Burmese Python can grow up to be 23 inches long. They also can consume a considerable amount of the creatures that make their habitat in the Everglades. All citizens agree that these serpents are a threat to the ecosystem in the Everglades, and are drastically altering the Everglades forever.
giant Burmese pythons have invaded the Florida Everglades the giant Burmese python had adversely affect the environment because ever since the Burmese python started to invaded Florida Everglades marsh rabbits and foxes are nowhere to be found people say the chances of seeing raccoons, opossums and white-tailed deer have gone down severely.
The Burmese python has become a predatory species in the Florida Everglades. The Burmese Python has slowly been taking over the Florida Everglades eating small animals and causing massive destruction. The reason for this problem is the growth rate of the species occurring all over the Everglades. The ecosystem is perfect for the ever growing population of Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Pythons have migrated to the Florida Everglades by irresponsible pet owners and escaping from their homes.
Whether you love or hate snakes, one thing is for sure, Burmese pythons are taking over the everglades. The Burmese pythons are in the Everglades where they don’t belong. They were purchased as pets released in the Everglades, and now eating native animals . This is a serious problem for the ecosystem
Burmese Pythons are amazing but invasive species, which are giant killer snakes that can swallow animals whole bigger than their head. A Burmese Python can grow up to an astonishing 23 feet and weigh 200 pounds. These immense predators survive primarily on birds and small mammals. Burmese Pythons have large back curving teeth which make prey go deeper
Think or a telephone pole and then imagine a snake as big around as the middle of that pole. That’s a Burmese Python. The presence of Burmese Pythons is changing the Everglades but they are also changing animals, people, and the ecosystem. Clearly these pythons are not a good default to anyone or anything.
Biologists with Everglades National Park confirmed a breeding population of Burmese python in the Florida Everglades in 2013, presumably the result of released pets.
In January 2013 in an effort to curb the python problem Florida began it’s very first ever python hunt. Thousands of hopeful hunters have signed up for a month long challenge where prizes for the longest snake and others are up for grabs. People from around the country have slithered their way to Florida in hopes of bagging a Burmese python or two. As of January 25th
Although Burmese Pythons are from Southern and Southeast Asia, they were brought here as a trade for exotic pets. They can live up to 25 years; grow to be 25 to 26 feet long; weigh up to 200 pounds or more. Most people see them as a threat to the
In the early 20th century the Burmese python was released into the Everglades and since then they have been an invasive species. Therefore, of the Burmese has been proven dangerous, by scientists, to the Everglades’s ecosystem, local animals, and even the people. The Burmese python can grow up to 23 feet in length and can weigh near 200 pounds, being a massive snake can also make the Burmese a predator to many animals in the everglades.
What is 23 feet long and weighs up to 200 pounds. Burmese pythons,these pythons are taking over the everglades and drawing novices to hunt them from all over. They are affecting the everglades negatively,we need to do something about this now.
Andrew Ng, author of, “Florida’s Python Hunt”, quoted this from the article, “This means that for 30 days, hundreds of people armed with shotguns, rifles, machetes, handguns, and hooked spears- many who have never seen a Burmese python- will roam the Florida Everglades in search of the coveted snakes.” There is going to be people that have never ever seen a Burmese python before, so they could accidentally shoot people that may look a little bit like a snake, and they could shoot small animals and other snakes that have nothing to do with the Burmese pythons.
When animals are voluntary or involuntary let into the wild many native species can become threatened by animals that, in the foreign ecosystem, have no natural predators. Pythons in Florida is a great
To conclude, the FWC (Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission) also wants to mind people that any exotic pet should never be released into the Florida waters, or land. People need to realize that when you own an exotic animal and don't want the responsibility of caring for it anymore, you need to take it to an animal shelter or a good owner that has the ability and supplies to fill their needs. Letting them go, into the wild could be detrimental to other animals or plants in the