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BURMESE PYTHON IMPACT
Burmese pythons invaded Florida’s Everglades in the 1980s; decades later, the decline in raccoon, opossum and bobcat population number is staggering- In 1970s, Burmese pythons arrived in Florida as pets. Then a hurricane helped turn them into the Everglades' top predator—now robot rabbits are fighting back
- In the 1990s, escaped pet Burmese pythons established themselves in Florida's Everglades; by 2012, road surveys found raccoons down 99.3%, opossums 98.9%, and rabbits effectively gone
- Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...19 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
- Friday work quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: "The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want most for what they want at the moment"Friday Quote of the Day: Napoleon Bonaparte's timeless wisdom, "The reason most people fail instead of succeed is they trade what they want...19 Jun, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...18 Jun, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
- Florida woman removes record breaking number of pythons, wins challenge with unbelievable prize moneyDuring the recent Florida Python Challenge, a record-breaking 294 invasive Burmese pythons were removed, according to state wildlife offici...14 Aug, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
- Conservancy of Southwest Florida sets record with over 6,300 pounds of Burmese Pythons removed in landmark seasonThe Conservancy of Southwest Florida has removed a record 6,300 pounds of Burmese pythons this season, bringing their total to over 40,000 ...11 Jun, 2025, 12.35 AM IST
- World losing high-stakes fight against alien speciesInvasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and hum...04 Sep, 2023, 06.22 PM IST
- Longest ever 19-foot Burmese python caught in South Florida raises concernsThe capture of this enormous Burmese python has raised concerns about these invasive species in Florida. While efforts to combat the prolif...13 Jul, 2023, 05.10 PM IST
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