Update on Florida's python problem.

[Woodznutz]

After a decade of watching the snakes decimate the Everglades small animal population Florida residents are now "aware" of the problem.

MSN

Apparently, they've given up the Everglades to the snakes and are now attempting to just keep them from spreading into populated areas. However, when they've eaten everything they can in the Everglades they will migrate beyond the swamps.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

After a decade of watching the snakes decimate the Everglades small animal population Florida residents are now "aware" of the problem.

MSN

Now aware? They have been fighting this problem for years! Fake news. I lived in Florida 20 years ago and it was a known problem back then.

 

[fncceo]

I'm not sure why Python is a problem ... it's far easier to use than C++

 

[odanny]

They have been paying people something like $30 to $50 a snake for each one captured, the problem is that this likely won't reduce their numbers very much.

 

[Woodznutz]

They have been paying people something like $30 to $50 a snake for each one captured, the problem is that this likely won't reduce their numbers very much.

The problem is "humane kill" and selective hunting. This severely limits control efforts, making it virtually impossible to address the problem effectively.