Pet Pythons Invade Florida

Author photo Written by mcmilker
Published on March 17th, 2008
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Posted in Environment

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A few pet Burmese pythons escaped or were released into Florida’s Everglades more than 10 years ago — leading to an infestation of pythons both inside and outside Everglades National Park.

Now some of the pythons have swum more than 6 miles to the Florida Keys — worrying scientists that the invasive snakes will prey on the islands’ native and rare species such as the Key Largo woodrat and the Lower Keys marsh rabbit.


Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy

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    Bubba said on May 3rd, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Huh-WayUhl, I giss its time to go snake huntin’.
    Ahm own git mee a python, boy howdee!
    Git me a huh-SNAKE!

  2. 2
    NorthEasternSnobschmuck said on May 3rd, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    I say, you there, you uh, ruffian!
    So you are going to “git you a snake” are you?
    Have you considered the ramifications of your “snake gittin’”?
    I say, do you realize you will have to actually EAT the snake???
    Git the snakes, indeed. I am going wind surfing with my goy toy
    John Kerry

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