Burmese Pythons Affect The Everglades

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Imagine yourself on a leisurely trip to Florida, when something catches your eye. You walk closer, undoubtedly curious, and you find yourself face-to-face with a Burmese python. You may be thinking that the likelihood of this is rather slim. Afterall, Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia. However, you do not have to travel that far to see these big snakes. People have been buying Burmese pythons as pets, then letting them go into the wild when they grow too big to care for. This causes a growing population of Burmese pythons in Florida’s Everglades. The presence of Burmese pythons is impacting the Everglades by killing local wildlife, overpopulating and affecting humans in general. First, Burmese pythons are killing local wildlife. …show more content…
According to the article, “Burmese pythons are prestigious breeders. A female can lay as many as 100 eggs in one clutch or nest” (Source 5).The population of Burmese pythons is constantly growing. People are attempting to kill them off, however they cannot make a very large dent. The text states “Tens of thousands of Burmese pythons are estimated to be living in the Everglades” (Source 2). This shows that pythons are constantly multiplying and don’t appear to be stopping any time soon. Burmese pythons are taking over the Everglades by overpopulation. Finally, Burmese pythons are overall affecting people. In the article, Florida’s Python Hunt, it states, “The state’s Fish and Wildlife Commision is sponsoring its first ever Python Challenge. Open to the public from Jan. 12 until Feb. 10, the challenge is to hunt and kill Burmese pythons, with a grand prize of $1,500 awarded to the hunter who kills the most pythons and another $1,000 for the hunter who bags the largest one” (Source 2). People from all around the country will gather in Florida for an incentive of prize money, to ruthlessly shoot and attempt to kill as many pythons as possible. This will increase tourism and possibly bring danger to oblivious people hiking in the Everglades. “According to a recent article in The New York Times, some scientists predict that pythons may one day inhabit one third of the U.S.-maybe even arriving in New York City by 2100” (Source 5). It is
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