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Florida puts bounty on pythons

Article by: ERIC STAATS , Scripps Howard News Service
Updated: January 6, 2013 - 5:55 PM

With non-native Burmese pythons preying on native species, the state will hold a contest aimed in part at controlling their numbers.

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ranger78Jan. 6, 13 8:09 PM

What a sad testiment. Pythons are put there by people who think it is cool to own the snakes until they get too big to handle. They release them into the swamp. They grow and eat everything in sight. So once again, people acting irresponsibly and wildlife and other humans suffer.

bigtmnJan. 6, 13 8:22 PM

This is an unwelcome invasive species. Get rid of them. Why isn't there an open season throughout the state instead of four specific areas and a bounty instead of a contest for longest and most?

jharkerJan. 6, 13 8:37 PM

I wonder if any anti-wolf hunting activists want to go down and protest the hunting of these cuddly and noble creatures?

Mplsuptown1Jan. 6, 13 8:39 PM

God forbid the government put restrictions on people because we all know how responsible many people are. NOT.

ruphinaJan. 6, 1311:29 PM

Can someone explain the phrase "non-Burmese pythons"? I don't believe ANY pythons (or boas or any large constricting snakes) are native to Florida. If that is the case, if they find and kill any other species of large constrictor that we don't even know is out there yet, shouldn't it count also? Bill G.

crychangJan. 7, 13 6:59 AM

I don't understand the license and season restrictions. Why is FL protecting pythons.

thehoffersJan. 7, 13 8:28 AM

That's a lot of boots and watch straps.

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