Burmese python news.

[Unkotare]

Government agencies, tasked with solving environmental problems have opted to apply their most effective technique to the Burmese python which is raising havoc in south Florida. Taking a lesson from the agencies responsible for the ecological problems in Wisconsin's lake Mendota, notably the Wisconsin DNR, the University of WI Limnology Dept, and various city and county land and water agencies they have decide that more study is needed. In the words of one familiar with Lake Mendota's troubled history "they are going to study the lake to death".

Under the auspices of the USGS those tasked with the snake issue have determined that the best approach is to study the Burmese python to death as well. The following article confirms this approach.

Comprehensive Review of Burmese Python Science Released

A USGS-led publication offers a new look at the constrictor that has invaded southern Florida

www.usgs.gov

Sheeesh...I went to one nude beach in South Florida and the next thing you know universities and government agencies are chasing me around trying to "study" me.

 

[martybegan]

Imported species often seem to out compete native species for some reason.

That may be survivor bias. Others may be introduced but either die off due to environment, or some predator sees them as suitable prey.

 

[Woodznutz]

It's a testimony to the variety in nature that some animals we can't kill off despite our best efforts, while some species will keel over if you just look at them funny.

I dunno. We're pretty good at eliminating species if we set our minds to it. These snakes are no exception. We just have to take control from the bunny huggers.