Note to readers: The Naples Daily News and News-Press are asking experts questions about Burmese Pythons in 2024. The invasive snake is wreaking havoc with the ecosystem in southern parts of Florida.
Q. Why should python hunters (and others) think twice about eating python meat? FWC: Some Burmese pythons removed from the Everglades that have been tested for mercury levels had high amounts of ...
Q. Why is the skin of a python a threat to the invasive snake? FWC: Burmese pythons are a cryptic species and, similar to other snake species, their first defense is to blend in with the environment.