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Florida's Everglades Overrun by Invasive Burmese Pythons

9/24/2025

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Florida's Everglades host invasive Burmese pythons estimated at 30,000–150,000, with no natural predators.
They prey on native species such as rabbits, deer, and alligators.
The Python Elimination Program and Python Challenge have removed tens of thousands of snakes.
Yet the population remains large, with a collapse of small mammal populations by over 90% and encroachment toward residential areas.

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Story summary

Florida's Everglades host invasive Burmese pythons estimated at 30,000–150,000, with no natural predators.
They prey on native species such as rabbits, deer, and alligators.
The Python Elimination Program and Python Challenge have removed tens of thousands of snakes.
Yet the population remains large, with a collapse of small mammal populations by over 90% and encroachment toward residential areas.