What snake is threatening the Everglades?
What snake is threatening the Everglades? Starting in the 1980s, the swamps of the South Florida Everglades have been overrun by one of the most damaging invasive species the region has ever seen: the Burmese python.
Will pythons take over the Everglades?
An ambitious new paper produced by the U.S. Geological Survey found that the python population has exploded in only 20 years from a few snakes at the southern tip of Everglades National Park to an invasion that envelops the southern third of Florida.
What snakes are destroying the Everglades?
It's a danger to our ecosystem that Floridians know all too well. The Burmese python is best known in South Florida for destroying the Everglades — but what makes them such a threat?
What part of Florida has the most snakes?
The Everglades – Most Snake-Infested Area In Florida
The Everglades is a large subtropical wetland in southern Florida. It is home to diverse groups of wildlife, including alligators, crocodiles, turtles, and, of course, snakes.