Catch of the Day
State Archives of Florida
South Florida’s killer constrictors made headlines this week, as Sen. Bill Nelson told a congressional panel that the Burmese python is thriving in the Everglades and tops the list of invasive species spreading across the country.
The panel is examining a surge of invasive species, including many that arrive in the United States in the bilge water of sea-going freighters.
Check out the Miami Herald’s coverage of efforts to curb the giant constrictors.
Tags: pets, south florida, wildlife
Thu, Jul 9, 2009
Catch of the Day