“We are pleased to see that Congressman Hastings’ bill promotes new creative solutions to combat the threats posed by Burmese Pythons and other exotic snakes in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Threatened and endangered species, including the iconic Wood Stork, are being predated by these large constrictors, making their presence in the Everglades a serious problem that deserves immediate attention.”
For more information about APP Florida’s research on invasive species in the Everglades, please see our fact sheet “Pythons: An Invasive, Exotic Reptile” -.