Burmese Pythons In The Everglades

There are over 150,000 Burmese pythons in the everglades when there should not be any. These invasive snakes are slowly eating away the precious ecosystem of the Everglades. Scientists don’t know what to do about them and the Everglades might not last much longer. The intrusive Burmese pythons are ruining the beautiful Everglades and its unique ecosystem. The Burmese python is a very intriguing reptile. These carnivores can grow up to 20 feet long and have a diet of mostly small mammals and birds. They have scales that make beautiful colors and patterns which is probably why they are common choices for pets. They do not have venom but do possess other means of hunting. The pythons have sharp, curved teeth which dig into the animal they are hunting. As the animal tries to escaping it is just digging itself deeper in to the python’s teeth. Once the prey is weak the snake strangles it to death and eats it whole. They use chemical receptors to sense heat for finding food. “The pythons are extraordinary breeders with voracious appetites to match (paragraph 4).”They come in many interesting colors and sizes. The presence of these snakes is taking a large toll on the ecosystem of the everglades as well. Since the pythons have arrived
The reason that these snakes are here is them being brought over as pets. When they grow much bigger than their owners had expected they do the worst thing possible and release them into the wild, where they make their way to the everglades. Another reason they are in the everglades is hurricane Andrew. This storm destroyed many warehouses which contained over 900 pythons. Nearly all of them escaped into the everglades. They are very hard to catch and will multiply very fast, posing a huge problem for scientists and people trying to stop