How 2 Indian snake catchers caught 14 Burmese pythons in 2 weeks in Florida

For years, Florida wildlife officials have struggled to tackle a growing problem in the Everglades: the invasive Burmese python, which devours the mammal population (like raccoons, opossum and rabbits) and out-competes native predators (such as alligators) in the process.

The species, which is native to Southeast Asia, has been introduced over the last few decades when local pet owners release them into the wild.

Years of Python Challenges, in which amateur hunters compete to catch the most pythons (or largest python) for a sizable cash prize, have resulted in thousands of snakes being caught, but other, more extensive methods are needed to curb the Burmese python population.

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