- The state of Florida hosts the Everglades National Park.
- Burmese pythons, originating from Southeast Asia, have arrived in Everglades National Park via the exotic pet trade.
The National Park Service is managing ongoing python invasion projects, involving Burmese pythons introduced from Southeast Asia.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
The National Park Service is managing ongoing python invasion projects, involving Burmese pythons introduced from Southeast Asia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Introduced Burmese pythons have established a breeding population in Southwest Florida, negatively affecting native wildlife.Sub-event
NPS is managing the ongoing invasion of Burmese pythons originating from Southeast Asia.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Park Service
United States federal agency
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Southeast Asia
south-eastern region of Asia
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- indiatimes.comIn 1992, Hurricane Andrew released Burmese Pythons into Florida's wild, sparking an invasion that would turn the giant snakes into one of the Everglades' biggest ecological threats