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The majestic, copper, gold, and brown tones of the Burmese python is what attracted many Floridians to the beautiful snake; however, over time, many pet owners realized that caring for a twenty-three foot, two-hundred pound mass of muscle is more challenging than they realized. In fact, the Burmese pythons, native to southeast Asia, are now an invasive species in Florida’s Everglades because snake owners, too overwhelmed with caring for the snakes, released them into the wild. Unfortunately, the increased presence of the Burmese python has led to dramatic changes in the ecosystem, the people, and the animals of Florida's Everglades.
The sheer enormity of the Burmese python is intimidating, but when