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Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 1

Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 1

FromThe Wild with Chris Morgan


Invasion of the Burmese pythons, part 1

FromThe Wild with Chris Morgan

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the Florida Everglades, the Burmese python is an invasive species that's close to triggering an ecological collapse. But not if these python hunters have anything to do with it.Burmese pythons are huge compared to the native snakes in Florida. They can measure up to 20 feet and weigh 200 pounds. The females lay up to 100 eggs. And they eat just about everything, from animals as small as a mouse to as big as a bobcat or an alligator.And they’re causing immense destruction throughout the Everglades ecosystem. So much so, that there is a team of bounty hunters out to catch and kill as many as they can. So I’ve traveled to South Florida to meet two of the best.Check out the behind the scenes footage of the 10-foot Burmese python capture.Follow us on Instagram @thewildpod and @chrismorganwildlife
Released:
Apr 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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"THE WILD with Chris Morgan" explores how nature survives and thrives alongside (and often despite) humans. Taking listeners across the Pacific Northwest and around the world, host Chris Morgan explores wildlife and the complex web of ecosystems they inhabit. He also tells the stories of people working in and protecting the wild around us.