Burmese Pythons In The Everglades

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Dear Park Ranger,
The Burmese pythons are overrunning the Everglades and I have a recommendation that can help.
These snakes can get very large and have very limited natural predators. Pythons are reproducing very fast, causing competition for food and living space. With the increased competition for living space and food the pythons are ending up in neighborhoods near the park. They also have a large appetite. The number of other wildlife like deer, rabbits, fox and birds are decreasing rapidly because of the pythons. This decrease may cause a repeat effect on all living organisms in the Everglades as the food chain gets disrupted.
In order to protect the local wildlife the population of the Burmese python needs to be controlled, bringing

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