Native Florida rodent could go extinct, thanks to Burmese python

Within the next couple of decades, the Key Largo woodrat could go extinct if the Burmese python population continues as is, a researcher said.
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Invasive Burmese pythons are slithering their way up Florida, expanding their territory in the state and wreaking havoc on native species

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons have been taking a toll on natural ecosystems in South Florida for decades. Pythons were recently spotted in a ...
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Skin-crawling video shows python hunter remove clutch of 60 eggs from Florida Everglades

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Florida vultures caught eating invasive python eggs in rare first

Native scavengers may be exploiting Burmese python nests to their benefit but it's unclear how often it is happening.
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Florida snake remover grapples with hissing 'dragon' of a Burmese python in the Everglades

Burmese pythons have devastated native wildlife, preying on animals that help keep the ecosystem balanced.
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Giant invasive pythons run rampant in Florida and wreak havoc on native species — but python hunters are here to help

The state pays 100 contractors to hunt the pythons, which are cryptic and hard to locate. "It's not the pythons' fault that they're here, but they do have to go," one python hunter said. Amy Siewe has ...
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Pennsylvania native wrestles second heaviest python ever killed in Florida

EVERGLADES CITY, Fl. (KDKA) -- A Pennsylvania native was one of five men who fought the second heaviest python caught in Florida. State College native Carter Gavlock now lives in Florida where he ...