BETA
Chapter 1
The accidental invaders
Chapter 2
A food web in freefall
Chapter 3
The python hunters
Chapter 4
Global lessons in invasion biology
YOUR GOAL
Master of Pythons in the Everglades
Ch 1 · The accidental invaders
marcus Everglades Burmese Pythons
We follow the signal in the dark, Our Judas snake is moving through the grass, To show us where they hide.
marcus The physical traits of Burmese pythons make them perfectly engineered to dominate the Everglades ecosystem.
marcus Hurricane Andrew in 1992 accelerated the python invasion by destroying a major exotic wildlife breeding facility.
Fun Fact
Python egg counts: A single female Burmese python can lay up to 100 eggs in one clutch, making their population growth explosive.
Glossary
burmese python (noun)
A large, non-venomous constrictor snake native to Southeast Asia. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew destroyed a South Florida breeding facility, accidentally releasing hundreds into the wild.
A large, non-venomous constrictor snake native to Southeast Asia. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew destroyed a South Florida breeding facility, accidentally releasing hundreds into the wild.
Quiz
What physiological change happens to a Burmese python's organs within 48 hours of eating a large meal?
Quiz
Approximately how many Burmese pythons were imported into the United States between 1996 and 2006?
Quiz
Where are Burmese pythons originally native to before they became invasive in Florida?
Quiz
What physical feature helps Burmese pythons remain completely hidden from researchers in the Everglades sawgrass?
Quiz
What is the maximum length that wild Burmese pythons can reach in the Florida Everglades?