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And according to the organization, Burmese pythons are an invasive species in South Florida, Therefore, an effort is being made to eliminate them collectively and this year 195 of these animals were hunted.
857 people participated in the most recent edition of this competition.coming from 33 states in the United States and even Canada.
The winner on this occasion was Ronald Kiger who managed to catch 20 pythons for which he became entitled to US$10,000.Although prizes of US$2,500, US$1,500 and US$1,000 were also awarded, the competition also has other categories such as professional, beginner and veteran.
According to what was released by the FWC, Thanks to this effort, more than 14,000 pythons have been eliminated since 2017, which has had a direct positive impact on native wildlife.
On this competition “Alligator Ron” Bergeron, a member of the Board of Directors of the South Florida Water Management District, said: “under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida has taken unprecedented steps to remove invasive pythons to protect our natural resources and conserve native wildlife. As we continue to work together we will protect this national treasure for generations to come.”
Why are they killing pythons in Florida?
The FWC explained that Burmese pythons are not native to Florida and have a negative impact on the ecosystem, mainly in the Everglades and surrounding areas where they feed on birds, mammals and other reptiles.
The problem is that A female Burmese python can lay 50 to 100 eggs at a time.which causes an imbalance in the area. For this reason, since 2000, more than 22,000 snakes of this species have been eliminated in the state.
The FWC reminded that there are other options for people to continue supporting this cause. In fact, Anyone can kill these pythons as long as they do so humanely. They can also simply report their presence to the agency.
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