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Burmese Python: Overpopulating The Everglades
The Burmese python, a monstrous reptile from southeast asia capable of strangling their prey.But this reptile is causing problems in florida for example it is invading, and overpopulating the everglades majorly.

First the Burmese python is bad for the ecosystem. In the text Burmese pythons not the ideal pet it states The Burmese Python is the largest snake in the world capable of growing 23 feet and weighing 200 feet pounds. It is not native to Florida it is originally from Southeast Asia, and there is no natural predator.

Also there is a python challenge and it is for whoever can kill the most pythons in 30 days will recieve a cash prize of 1500 dollars. The problem with that is most likely there will be someone untrained with a weapon and will hurt someone.
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In conclusion burmese Pythons are a problem, but in a non violent

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