The Mysterious Snakes Of Burmese Pythons

"Called Out" by Barbara Kingsolver and "In Defense of Everglade Pythons" by Emma Marris show the challenges that both the Everglades and the desert face. In "Called Out" , one of the conditions that the environment faces is unpredictable rain. " ... We get slow, drizzly rains that can last for days and soak the whole region to its core.... those rowdy thunderstorms that briefly disrupt the hot afternoons, drenching one small plot of ground while the next hill over remains parched".

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.

Whether you love or hate snakes, one thing is for sure, Burmese pythons are taking over the everglades. The Burmese pythons are in the Everglades where they don’t belong. They were purchased as pets released in the Everglades, and now eating native animals . This is a serious problem for the ecosystem

The text, Florida's Python Hunt states,” If you happen to be in the area be sure to wear a bulletproof vest.” This is changing the people by, if people go into the area where other people are hunting pythons with guns they have to wear a bulletproof vest because they have a chance of getting shot. The text, Burmese Python: Not the Ideal Pet states,”Due to so many pythons living in the Everglades, and their ability to see in the dark, they can hunt not just animals but also people.” This shows that if your out at night a python could attack you. Since the Burmese python is 200 pounds, I don't think you have a huge chance of winning that

Thease are some reasons how pythons got to the everglads. One of the reasons why the pythons got to the everglades people kept them as pets. People who have pythons are not realzing how big they can get and when they get big they relise them into the wild and in flardo they made there way to the evere gladys. Another way they got there there was a storm and people had baby pythonspythons. and a storm came and then killed some of the babys and then flew away to the evere gladys. Some of they slitherd away to the evere gladys.

Burmese pythons have invaded the everglades. They are overtaking the everglades. The burmese python had made a change in the ecosystem in the everglades. People are getting hurt by these wild animals. The burmese python is overtaking the wild.

The Burmese python out competing other predators by the number of offspring produces and eating a large diversity of animals as large as white-tailed deer and the American alligator. Because of this, many of the animals are threatened, and endangered by the Burmese Python like the Florida panther, mangrove fox squirrel, Key Largo cotton mouse, Key Largo wood rat, American alligator, etc. (McCleery,

Over two million notable Burmese Pythons roam free in the South Florida Everglades, which is a substantial issue for the region. The pythons are spreading swiftly throughout the Everglades with no natural predators to stop them. By that, they are also mutilating tourism which means a significant drop in profits. With the loss of all that money, the state is very quickly dumping money on trying to stop the pythons. The Burmese Pythons in the Everglades are no laughing matter for the people there. If a solution isn’t found quickly, the pythons will turn to not only animals but humans as food too.

Burmese Pythons is a non-native pest in the United States of America, which originated from South Asia. The species is becoming an established breeding population in South Florida and its environs. The python was illegally freed in the Everglades National park where the marshy grasses and water provide a conducive environment for its survival. Burmese python was recognized as a reproducing population around the year 2000. The python has been classified as an invasive species in Florida. The species has disrupted the ecosystem by preying on native species and out-competing them for food. The python is a successful invasive species because their large size makes it have fewer predators (alligators and humans) (Brown, 2006). Efforts have been put in place to manage the increase of the Burmese pythons due to the devastating effects it has caused in the ecosystem. Python removal and control is being done through dogs and human search. Dog search has recorded much greater success than human beings because humans cannot access some areas due to the thick vegetation.

The local animals are getting horribly killed by these pythons. The newspaper states, "With no natural predators, these eating machines appear to be wiping out huge numbers of opossums, raccoons, and bobcats, as well as many bird species." The pythons can go around freely do to people not letting them go in the right place, so at that expense, they are going around killing the animals. And the more animals they eat, the closer that species is to getting endangered and the closer the pythons get to harming more things or people.

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.

nvasions by plants, animals, and pathogens into non-native environments pose one of the most significant, but least addressed, international threats to biodiversity within natural ecosystems. The Burmese python, scientifically named Python bivittatus (B Stuart, B., Nguyen,), is native to the jungles and grassy marshes of Southeast Asia. The Burmese subspecies has the largest range of the three subspecies - including southern China, Indochina, Burma, and portions of Indonesia (Borneo, Java, Sumatra, and the Celeb Islands). These snakes are among the largest on Earth as they are capable of reaching 23 feet or more in length and weighing up to 200 pounds. When young, these pythons spend most of their time in trees, but as they mature their size and weight make tree climbing difficult. They then transition to spending most of their time on the ground. Burmese pythons are carnivorous, surviving primarily on birds and mammals. Because of their poor eyesight, they stalk their prey using heat-sensors along their jaws and chemical receptors in their tongues. These snakes are not venomous, but kill by constriction. (Chaudhari)

Australia is home to some of the most incredible wildlife in the world; from the Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) to the Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias), Australia's biological diversity is uncanny. Amongst the incredible diversity is a unique species of snake known as, Notechis scutatus, or more commonly referred to as the Tiger snake. In this essay I will discuss the Tiger Snake’s behavior, mating and reproduction habits, and venom.

There has been research conducted which shows that the snakes metabolism and organs have enhanced from the evolution of their genes to adapt to the environment (Castoe et al, 2014). This evolution of the snakes allows them to be able to survive and become a stronger species. There have also been experiments that have been conducted to compare the Burmese python snake to the cobra snake. The experiments that are conducted help to provide changes in the venom of snakes. Also, there are experiments conducted in the Everglades with the snakes (Dorcas et al, 2011). These experiments are a good way to determine evidence about snakes that would be unknown if not studied in experiments like these. The snakes’ reproduction has been examined (Groot, et al. 2003). The Burmese python snakes are constantly being killed; therefore, their evolution can be beneficial to their lives but cause harm to other

Burmese pythons are one of the many animals that use size to thrive in their environment. In “scientist fear spread of exotic snakes” the writer shows that These snakes have an advantage because they are very heavy “the snakes can weigh up to 250 pounds” Another animal that is at an advantage due to their size is the Asian Carp. This species is much larger then their prey that surround them. Because of their expansive size. these fish could represent a noteworthy hazard to the Great Lakes ecosystem. ( Asian Carp) They can use this to intimidate their prey because they are much