Invasive species are tearing down our ecosystems, and we need creative ways to get rid of them. In the Article “The Snake That's Eating Florida” it explains how invasive species are killing america, and how in Florida the Burmese Python is killing all.
Invasive species are a problem because they hurt ecosystems. Burmese Pythons are being released into the wild by owners that want to get rid of them. The breed at least 100 small eggs per a breeding. These Pythons are hurting the fragile ecosystem of the everglades, and are the king of it. If the Pythons keep breeding they may spread to other parts of america. Invasive species are in all countries like In Australia hunters imported foxes as game. The foxes started eating the penguins …show more content…
There are many full grown Burmese Pythons slithering through the everglades, and eating all things they find. In 2013 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation held a hunting rally to kill the pythons and the hunter with the most kills were given a prize. only 1,600 came to the first hunt. The hunt did not dent the population of Pythons. Although we are trying our hardest to get rid of them. In Australia the red foxes were killing all of the penguins, and Marsh saw Sheepdogs scaring the foxes and Marsh experienced it. He recommended them and used them to keep the penguins safe. The number of penguins grew back over time. The dogs were introduced to the Penguins, and showed them their odor. they taught the dogs to treat them like livestock. The Medfly has came to the United States, and can eat many different fruit. Farmers hate them. Now we are using private programs to keep them at bay. These programs can cost 1 million dollars. Also the wild pig was imported to Florida. They would around 2.3 million wild pigs roam Texas causing a lot of damage. Now hunters are allowed to kill the wild pigs, and they can sell them to people to be eaten as exotic
Invasive species are a problem because they hurt ecosystems. Burmese Pythons are being released into the wild by owners that want to get rid of them. The breed at least 100 small eggs per a breeding. These Pythons are hurting the fragile ecosystem of the everglades, and are the king of it. If the Pythons keep breeding they may spread to other parts of america. Invasive species are in all countries like In Australia hunters imported foxes as game. The foxes started eating the penguins …show more content…
There are many full grown Burmese Pythons slithering through the everglades, and eating all things they find. In 2013 the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation held a hunting rally to kill the pythons and the hunter with the most kills were given a prize. only 1,600 came to the first hunt. The hunt did not dent the population of Pythons. Although we are trying our hardest to get rid of them. In Australia the red foxes were killing all of the penguins, and Marsh saw Sheepdogs scaring the foxes and Marsh experienced it. He recommended them and used them to keep the penguins safe. The number of penguins grew back over time. The dogs were introduced to the Penguins, and showed them their odor. they taught the dogs to treat them like livestock. The Medfly has came to the United States, and can eat many different fruit. Farmers hate them. Now we are using private programs to keep them at bay. These programs can cost 1 million dollars. Also the wild pig was imported to Florida. They would around 2.3 million wild pigs roam Texas causing a lot of damage. Now hunters are allowed to kill the wild pigs, and they can sell them to people to be eaten as exotic