Burmese Pythons In The Everglades

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Did you know that hundreds of thousands of Burmese pythons are living in the Everglades. Burmese pythons are changing local animals, the way people live, and the affecting the ecosystem.
The Burmese pythons are not from Florida article 4 states" This is totally a man made event." This proves that pythons are not eating foods that are natural so it could cause them to eat more. Article one states, "Burmese pythons are native to grassy marshes of south Asia." According to the author Burmese pythons may be able to live in Florida does not mean they are getting the proteins and vitamins they need and may eat more than they are supposed to eat.
There are too many Burmese pythons. "They are wiping out huge numbers of opossums, raccoons, and bobcats,

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