Is Burmese Python Able To Intimidate The American Alligator?

The Burmese python has become a predatory species in the Florida Everglades. The Burmese Python has slowly been taking over the Florida Everglades eating small animals and causing massive destruction. The reason for this problem is the growth rate of the species occurring all over the Everglades. The ecosystem is perfect for the ever growing population of Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Pythons have migrated to the Florida Everglades by irresponsible pet owners and escaping from their homes.

Have you ever seen a snake that can grow up to 23 feet long and weigh up to 200 pounds? If you have, then you have seen a Burmese python. These pythons can grow to be the width of a sycamore tree branch. They are native to Southeast Asia, but due to bad ownership, they are now roaming the Everglades, unbalancing the ecosystem. The Burmese Pythons are negatively affecting the Everglades by disrupting the food chain, causing an unsafe sport, and they are growing exponentially.

One can conclude that the alligator has been superbly adaptable to change. In the late 1800’s it became very common to hunt alligators for their skin. The “gator” population began to decrease and even disappeared from certain areas around the southern east side of the United States (a place where they used to thrive by the millions). It is estimated that between 1930 and 1940, more than 1 million alligators were killed in Florida. In the late 1940’s people began to fear that alligators would become extinct which is why laws were passed in states where alligators lived, only allowing the hunting of “gators” during certain times of the year and with specific permits. In the late 1950’s people realized that the laws were not being held with high standards and states such as Louisiana declared it illegal to kill alligators. The campaign to save the alligator was finally working and by the mid 1970’s the alligator was taken off the U.S. endangered species list. Today, alligators are thriving, however certain geographical areas such as the everglades, are becoming more populated by humans; thus, increasing interactions between humans and alligators. This could destroy their habitat and endanger the

The prizes included of $1,500 for the winner of most Burmese Pythons caught and $1,000 for the person who finds the longest one, however, the prizes will be divided in two: one for the experienced, licensed Burmese Pythons and another for amateurs. Michael Sarill, Director of EcoWild Conservation from University of California, Berkeley, says that out of 30,000 Burmese Pythons only 68 were actually killed, thus meaning that the 30 day hunting only helped clear .2% of the invasive Burmese population. Another hunt was done one year after, in 2013, with better results. The hunting lasted for 30 days such as the one the year prior, with hundreds of people attended equipped with rifles, shotguns, machetes, handguns, and some with even hooked spears, as stated by Andrew Ng in his article, Florida’s python hunt. In all, the challenge helped capture 108 Burmese Pythons, but it didn’t merely prove any effect to the population or tens of thousands pythons that were still roaming in the

Burmese pythons are an invading species that are causing problems to the local animal population, the local ecosystems, and the people in the area of Florida’s Everglades. These snakes are one of the biggest snakes in the world and grow up to be twenty three feet long and weigh up to two hundred pounds. They are able to hunt in the dark due to the chemical receptors on their tongues and heat sensors all over their jaw. This is bad for humans, as we cannot see very well in the dark. This can cause the snake to see us, but us not be able to see them. Without natural predators, these animals are lean, mean killing machines that can destroy many populations of animals and stand as a threat to humans.

The origin of Burmese python can be attributed to the regions of South East Asia including Burma,Thailand, China, and the regions of Archipelago. There is continued decrease of the python in its native land, which has placed

One misty morning in 2003, deep under the cover of the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, a group of tourists set out for a day of exploration in the Everglades. They hoped to see some of the diverse and unique species that the Everglades are famous for, and maybe snap a few cool pictures to show their friends. They could never have anticipated what they would actually discover. A short way into their trek, the party was drawn to a noisy struggle nearby. They followed their ears to a duel between an alligator and a huge Burmese Python. The alligator clamped his jaws around the snake. The snake wrapped its body around the alligator. The tourists

Imagine taking a walk in the Florida Everglades. Now imagine that during that walk you come across a giant snake. In that snakes grip is a full-sized White-tailed deer. The two are battling it out, but the snake is clearly winning, it does not stand a chance against a full sized python. What could possibly be even worse than that would be a Burmese python battling an alligator and winning? It has happened even though the snake did not make it away from the fight. It looks like something out of a horror film and it is happening more than people might think. This giant snake

Although Burmese Pythons are from Southern and Southeast Asia, they were brought here as a trade for exotic pets. They can live up to 25 years; grow to be 25 to 26 feet long; weigh up to 200 pounds or more. Most people see them as a threat to the

Do you think pythons are scary? Well if you aren’t then you will be as soon as you finish this book. The Burmese pythons is a very long and wide animal. Yes, people has them as pets. But that dangerous to keep them. Those snakes size up and can possibly eat you. Just think what kind of effect it has on the everglades and the ecosystem.

The Burmese Pythons are a Native Species of Southeast Asia, but recently these pythons have appeared in the Florida Everglades and have been reproducing exponentially ever since their arrival. Some measures have been taken to reduce the population of the Pythons such as, introducing the Python Challenge, an annual Python hunting competition. The Burmese Python has had devastating impacts on the Native Species of the Florida Everglades. Some organizations such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are outraged about the hunting of the Burmese Python in the Everglades. Even though PETA and other animal rights groups believe that Burmese Pythons should not be killed, measures need to be taken to solve the Python problem because

Communities started to get concerned about the python situation, so they decided to create the python challenge. The python challenge is when people go out and hunt the pythons and try to annihilate the snakes. The challenge can cause people to get injured because the humans who are hunting have guns and if the people are in the same area a bullet can accidently hit a person instead of a snake. In text 2 it states, “This means for 30 days, hundreds of people armed with shotguns, rifles, matches, handguns,hooked-spears- many who have never seen a Burmese python - will roam the Florida Everglades in search of coveted snakes.” These people, in search of the snakes, will be on a mission to kill just so they can get paid. This is how the Burmese python is changing

To start out, the mass killing of animals in Florida is beginning to become a big problem. The Burmese python preys upon anything and everything, Mostly small animals, like birds. In source one, Burmese python: Not The Perfect Pet by Matt Piven, the text states, “Burmese pythons are connivers and survive primarily on small birds.” Source 1 states, “To kill their prey they first gasp it with their back curving teeth. When the animal tries to pull away, it only sinks further into the python’s grip. When the python coils its long powerful body around the animal, it squeezes it until it dies and then swallows it whole.” To make matters worse, the Burmese python has no natural predators. The mass killing of animals is damaging The

Burmese pythons are easy to control as pets while they are small, but they grow large very quickly. Owners in Florida who most likely didn’t do their research on the pet planned to released their pythons into the forests and deserts of Florida, where the pythons are causing destruction to the Florida Everglades. Burmese pythons are among the largest snakes in the world. They can grow to a length of 23 feet. Pythons have poor eyesight but they have chemical receptors on their tongues that allow them to track prey in darkness. To kill their prey, they first grasp it with back-curving teeth, then suffocate it by pulling their coils tight around their prey. The python then swallows its prey whole.

In my opinion, Burmese Pythons should be held in control. In the past few years, these invasive predators have been killing hundreds of people, and it is no joke. A python can eat an animal as large as a full-grown deer, and it is extremely difficult to control the powerful creature. This species can grow up to 20 feet long and can weigh up to 250 pounds. Burmese pythons are often sold as pets.