Governor Charlie Christ has given the go ahead to begin trapping the Burmese Pythons that are reeking havoc in Florida. You can read more about it here:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/orl-bk-python-captured-071509,0,7780649.story
The trapping will begin on Friday. Meanwhile one was found in the Orlando area, slithering around a residential neighborhood. Although only 10 hunters will be able to receive permits to hunt them south of Lake Okeechobee. The hunt will last 3 months, and then officials will go over the results of the hunts and decide whether or not to allow more trappers to hunt, or even whether to extend the hunt. You can read more about it here as well:
http://www.wesh.com/news/20073378/detail.html
Here’s one more really good article on the subject:
http://www.myfoxorlando.com/dpp/news/orange_news/071509_Python_found_in_Orange_neighborhood
I really hope the hunt is successful. These creatures pose quite a threat to Florida’s ecosystem. This all comes on the heals of 2 year old Shauinna Hare’s death caused by one of these snakes, that was a family pet. She was killed by the snake 2 weeks ago.
dont kill the snakes at least put them in zoos around america or in shelters and snake organizations
Hey Taco! Welcome!!! I guess that would depend on how many they are dealing with. Some have been killed, but some have not. I think they are killing if they have to, from what I see. I think they will try and place them in places like that if they can.
you think so?
Yes I do.
ok