Eating Animals In The Everglades

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Can you imagine buying an animal without researching about it? Well that's what these people did to the Burmese pythons. They just threw them out and they all went to the Everglades. That is why we need to be extra censurable for our pets. The Informational Article states," It is among the largest snake in the world, capable of growing the length of 23 feet and weigh up to 200 lbs." That is certainly an long snake that can do a great amount of damage. This is why we should research about an animal before we buy it. Or even let it loose in the wild. The Newspaper Article says, "With no natural predators, these eating machines appear to be wiping out huge raccoons, and bobcats.” They are not eating what they ordinarily eat. That means

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