Which major natural disaster in 1992 is blamed for destroying a breeding facility and releasing pythons into the Everglades?
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
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The Great Swamp Tangle
BETA

marcus The Great Swamp Tangle

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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.

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marcus Built for the swamp

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Built for the swamp

marcus The physical traits of Burmese pythons make them perfectly engineered to dominate the Everglades ecosystem.

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The hurricane hypothesis

marcus Hurricane Andrew in 1992 accelerated the python invasion by destroying a major exotic wildlife breeding facility.

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Fun Fact

Python egg counts: A single female Burmese python can lay up to 100 eggs in one clutch, making their population growth explosive.

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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.

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Gossip

Should keeping giant snakes as pets be banned?

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Quiz

What physiological change happens to a Burmese python's organs within 48 hours of eating a large meal?

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marcus From Southeast Asia to Florida

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Quiz

Approximately how many Burmese pythons were imported into the United States between 1996 and 2006?

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marcus The hurricane hypothesis

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Quiz

Where are Burmese pythons originally native to before they became invasive in Florida?

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marcus The ultimate survivalists

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Quiz

How long can a wild Burmese python survive without consuming any food?

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Quiz

What physical feature helps Burmese pythons remain completely hidden from researchers in the Everglades sawgrass?

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Quiz

What is the maximum length that wild Burmese pythons can reach in the Florida Everglades?

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Quiz

How long can an adult Burmese python hold its breath underwater in the Everglades?

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Quiz

Which major natural disaster in 1992 is blamed for destroying a breeding facility and releasing pythons into the Everglades?

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