Snake problem in Florida

Florida is with the snakes like the Burmese python exceeded. Set the natural wildlife of the Everglades at risk. The population, estimated that more than 100,000 in the Everglades attack and eat any type of wildlife including a crocodile.

The governor of Florida is considering signing a bill put a price on a captured snake to reduce the population. This method was used to control the alligator population. In addition to the Bounty hunter is allowedHold the proceeds of the sale of meat and skin. The Trappers are licensed and trained by the state to catch them. It will be very dangerous to try to seize all without adequate training. E 'in competition with the alligator as the number one predator in the area.

The Burmese Python is one of the six largest snakes in the world. Can be found near water or trees. It may take up to 18 meters and weigh 160 pounds. It is lighted stained with brown spotsoutlined in black. It is found throughout Southeast Asia, but has a presence in the United States for the pet trade.

It 'a native of Southeast Asia. It 'an excellent swimmer and climber and needs a water source to survive. The Everglades is an ideal habitat for them. And 'active during the day and night is sleep. It tends to live in the undergrowth. Florida swamps and wetlands are ideal places for them. It feeds on birds and mammals, but overlapnot for food. They have their "prey with their teeth and admit its prey with its body.

It 'been hunted for their skin, folk medicine and food in some areas. It 'been arrested for the PET industry. Has a reputation as a docile, but can kill a man with his strength. It is usually afraid of people, but like any wild animal is unpredictable and may attack a human. He has a hunting instinct and will try to get out of his cage in captivity. Thisrecommends that two people be present when it comes to Python. If you do not attack a person, another person can remove it.

Due to the size reaches adulthood, it can outgrow its surroundings in captivity. As an adult, a large amount of food and cost of housing. Owners tend to boost them. Many owners do not handle as adults and released to the wild. As in the situation in Florida can begin, has to grow and overwhelm an area with aImbalance with the natural wildlife.