Another reason to avoid Florida.

[lucas80]

A 19 foot Burmese Python was caught and killed this week in Florida. We don’t have those in Iowa. I guess if we did Northern would be bragging about how the other states are envious of our snakes. I also saw a story about a 9 foot female and a nest of 100 eggs discovered recently, too.
Gross.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187497592/record-breaking-burmese-python-longest-florida

 

[JupiterHawk]

A 19 foot Burmese Python was caught and killed this week in Florida. We don’t have those in Iowa. I guess if we did Northern would be bragging about how the other states are envious of our snakes. I also saw a story about a 9 foot female and a nest of 100 eggs discovered recently, too.
Gross.

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187497592/record-breaking-burmese-python-longest-florida

it was pretty damn angry

 

[BioHawk]

Quit talking about your junk.

 

[Chishawk1425]

 

[DooBi]

Why did they kill it? Are they a nuisance?

 

[lucas80]

Why did they kill it? Are they a nuisance?

Invasive species.

 

[Hawki97]

Invasive species.

Not only that, but they’re considered to be one of the most challenging to control in the world after they established breeding numbers. I read about this a number of years ago, they’re a phucking nightmare.

How have invasive pythons impacted Florida ecosystems? | U.S. Geological Survey

Non-native Burmese pythons have established a breeding population in South Florida and are one of the most concerning invasive species in Everglades National Park. Pythons compete with native wildlife for food, which includes mammals, birds, and other reptiles. Severe mammal declines in...

www.usgs.gov

 

[Finance85]

I'd be happy if a lot more people avoided Florida for any possible reason.

 

[Hawki97]

I'd be happy if a lot more people avoided Florida for any possible reason.

I’m doing my part broseph. Unless required by some terrible god damn obligation, I won’t step foot in your state again for as long as I live.

 

[lucas80]

Florida faces another invasion, but, at least maybe the pythons can eat these bunnies?
https://apnews.com/article/florida-rabbits-invasive-species-9aed7f6aa486742fb3b1bc2382aa367e

 

[SolarHawk]

Shit gets wild and crazy down here lol