Lisa Brezil you are an idiot! I say top everyone, kill ALL of these snakes, burmese or otherwise, that you run across that don't belong to a person!!! These non-native species have no business here and if Ms. Brezil is so concerned about people killing them then maybe she needs to busy herself capturing and rehoming them since they're so docile and safe instead of complaining about what's being done to keep the problem under control. Does she not realize how dangerous one of these things would be in the wild and of good size hungry? Seriously!!!

This is a prime example of highly irresponsible and one-sided journalism. Perhaps instead of merely interviewing the owner of a reptile store, Ms. Warford could have taken the extra step to include a short paragraph explaining the harsh and real ecological consequences that the presence of these pythons has presented (99% decline in small mammal populations is just the tip of the iceberg). But alas, instead of taking the time to review and include scientifically sound data (which is abundant), let's just take Ms. Brevil's word that she "finds it hard to believe" there are so many pythons at large in the Everglades and conclude that pythons pose no ecological risk to Florida's most famous national park.

Andaconda btw is the largest snakes in the world. Quote from wikipedia " Anacondas can grow to sizes of 6 metres (20 ft) and beyond,[1] and 150 kilograms (330 lbs.) in weight.[2] Although some python species can grow longer,[2] the anaconda, particularly the green or common anaconda, is the heaviest and largest in terms of diameter of all snakes, and it is the second-longest extant snake in the world behind the reticulated python.[1][2] The longest reputably-measured and confirmed anacondas are about 7.5 metres (25 feet) long." End quote. Look at armadillos. Few escaped and now they are everywhere. Same with kane toads I believe they are called. Another example is that rat in the Florida keys that escaped and is destroying the ecology down there as well as feral formely pet cats. With the snakes getting larger and large it's only matter of time before a child or a small person swimming is killed by one these snakes. They can be aggressive when disturbed while hunting prey or when suprised suddenly.

so in brezil's world view,, we should simply cease all varmint eradication efforts,,, "as they are part of the enviroment now"... so no weed killer,, rat poison,, no mouse traps,, or any other type of termite control... she needs to get out in the fresh air,, as the rodent droppings she's been inhaling,, seem to have given her hanta virus, or some other disease that affects sound judgement !!!

Perhaps Ms. Brezil should get out of her little store and go roam the Everglades. Then maybe she would have some idea about that of which she speaks.

The Everglades is 167,270,400,000 SqFt, I seriously think 100,000 snakes could be out there without someone stepping all over them.