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Florida announces python hunt following snake invasion Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com July 16, 2009
A spokeswoman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Pat Behnke, said ten snake-hunters would be dispatched to capture and euthanize Burmese pythons two weeks after the death of a toddler in her bed by a pet python. "I was distressed to see the death that occurred recently," Behnke was quoted as saying. "It is important that we take action now to ensure a safe and healthy future for Florida's native wildlife and habitats in the Everglades."
"They reproduce 50 to 100 eggs when they lay the eggs," Behnke said. "They have the ability to withstand different temperatures so there's a possibility they could move north. Now is the time to get started on this and try to prevent it before it becomes even a bigger problem." Officials say the python hunting program will last about three months before evaluating its effectiveness. Hunters will not be allowed to shoot or trap the snakes. The Humane Society of the United States told the AP that at least 12 people have been killed in the U.S. by pet pythons since 1980, including five children. SHARE THIS ARTICLE:
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