Burmese pythons are a snake native to Burma that are capable of growing up to 20 feet long. These large constrictors are mainly intruding in the Florida Everglades. While some of these Burmese pythons were released from private pet owners, the main group that were released occurred when Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and destroyed a breeding center releasing baby burmese pythons who found a new home in the Everglades. The pythons main impact has been on the mammal populations in the Everglades. Any and all mid sized mammals have become the food source for these reptiles and with no natural predators, the pythons are then left to duke it out with the other big animals in the park. Including alligators, depending on the size of the alligator or the snake, either one can come out as the victor.
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