Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
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'Out of control': Expert warns Florida's Burmese python problem is spiraling

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Florida's fight against Burmese pythons in the Everglades may have passed the point of a realistic endgame, ...
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Florida's Burmese python problem so bad that a record hunt of 294 snakes in 10 days barely made a dent

A record-breaking result from Florida's annual python hunt is drawing attention — but for a sobering reason. Even after 294 Burmese pythons were removed in just 10 days, experts say the Everglades ...
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Small business owner turns invasive Everglades pythons into luxury handbags

"It's not their fault that they are here, but they are, and they have to go." ...

Florida researchers deploy fluffy robotic rabbits with heat, movement, scent and cameras to lure elusive invasive Burmese pythons out of hiding in the everglades

Florida researchers are testing robotic rabbits with heat, movement, scent and cameras to lure elusive Burmese pythons, offering a high-tech approach to detecting the invasive snakes.