Burmese Pythons Exterminating Everglades Mammals

American VoicesOpinionanimals ISSUE 48•05 Feb 2, 2012

A study in the journal Proceedings Of The National Academy of Sciences links a drastic decline in raccoons and other mammals in the Florida everglades to the introduction of Burmese pythons. What do you think?

  • “No kidding. Now you understand why I dumped those damn pythons in the first place.”

    Paul Wyndorf –
    Foam Tester

  • “Wow, no more raccoons. This is great news for the Everglades' native trash can and attic populations.”

    Corey McBain –
    Accountant

  • “What is it with Floridians' unwavering determination to make their state a 1970s horror exploitation flick?”

    Sunita Cronin –
    Unemployed

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