In a clash of the titans, an alligator was captured on video dragging a massive Burmese python through the waters of Everglades National Park. The python, estimated to be over 20 feet long, may be one of the largest ever seen in the park.
Burmese pythons are invasive predators in the Everglades, posing a significant threat to native wildlife. They have been known to consume a variety of animals, including birds, mammals, and even alligators.
Every year, the Florida Everglades become a battleground in the fight against invasive species as hundreds of hunters gather for the Florida Python Challenge™. This 10-day competition aims to raise awareness about the devastating impact of Burmese pythons on the delicate ecosystem and encourage the public to participate in their removal.
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Organized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and its partners, the challenge offers prizes for those who remove the most pythons and the longest python. Participants from across the country and even internationally flock to South Florida to test their skills and contribute to this important conservation effort.
Burmese pythons, native to Southeast Asia, have become a major problem in the Everglades. They are apex predators with few natural enemies, and their voracious appetites have decimated populations of native mammals, birds, and reptiles.
The challenge serves to educate the public about the python problem and empower them to take action. Participants are required to complete online training before the competition, learning how to identify and safely capture pythons.
Burmese pythons, native to Southeast Asia, have become a major problem in the Everglades. They are apex predators with few natural enemies, and their voracious appetites have decimated populations of native mammals, birds, and reptiles.
The challenge serves to educate the public about the python problem and empower them to take action. Participants are required to complete online training before the competition, learning how to identify and safely capture pythons.
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