300,000 Burmese pythons are going to eat Florida

Found primarily in Southeast Asia, the Burmese python is the second largest snake in ythe world, with some growing up to 25 feet long. They are naturally found inhabiting swamps and rainforest, being both good at swimming and climbing. While considered a threatened species due to overhunting in Southeast Asia for their meat and leather, in Florida, they are an invasive species. Originally arriving in Florida as pets, the Burmese python made its way into wild through Everglades National Park and began preying on wildlife and reproducing at a rapid rate. The snake mainly hunts smaller mammals, such as rabbits, raccoons, and foxes, but has even been known to target crocodiles. It can eat anything in the wetland, there is seems no enemies. Due to the damages dealt to the native wildlife populations, conservation organizations in Florida encourage the hunting of Burmese pythons to cull the population. Although the exact number is not known for certain, it is estimated that there are at least 30 thousand pythons roaming Florida today. Florida government now encourages every python hunter to kill the animal, as it is the biggest threaten to the wetland animals. In January 2020, there was a “ Python Bowl“, 750 hunters came from 20 States for the competition, the highest price given to “ Mike Kimmel “, who killed 8 pythons in the event.