A cottonmouth just swallowed a 5-foot python—with its tracking transmitter still sending signals. It started as a routine ping in the Florida Everglades, but the signal led straight into the belly of a native snake.
A biologist tracking a Burmese python in the Florida Everglades received a signal that led her to a native cottonmouth with a large bulge in its body. X-rays later showed the cottonmouth, a species native to Florida, had swallowed the tagged python whole. The incident was one of several signs that native wildlife is beginning to prey on the invasive snakes.The Burmese python is not native to Flori…
Wildlife researchers in the Florida Everglades have documented a sharp decline in mammal populations over the past two decades, and they attribute much of the damage to Burmese pythons, an invasive
Wildlife researchers in the Florida Everglades have documented a sharp decline in mammal populations over the past two decades, and they attribute much of the damage to Burmese pythons, an invasive species that has adapted well to the region. The snakes were introduced to the area primarily through the exotic pet trade, with many owners releasing unwanted animals into the wild beginning in the 199…
Wildlife and agricultural agencies in North Texas report a rising number of complaints about feral hogs, and officials say the situation is likely to worsen before improving. Residents in Montgomery
Wildlife and agricultural agencies in North Texas report a rising number of complaints about feral hogs, and officials say the situation is likely to worsen before improving. Residents in Montgomery County describe thousands of dollars in property damage, with some saying they have stopped repairing their yards because the hogs return each night.In Blanco County, Texas, routine camera footage capt…