Southwest Florida removes record Burmese python catch this breeding season

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Record 177 Burmese pythons, totaling over 8,000 pounds, were removed from Southwest Florida this breeding season. This marks the Conservancy of Southwest Florida's most successful season, utilizing tagged "scout snakes" to locate and capture large breeding females before they could lay eggs. The effort aims to protect native wildlife in the Everglades from the invasive species, which has no natural predators in the region.


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