Almost 1000 python hunters signed up for this year’s Florida Python Challenge which ended August 14. The final results are not in but it remains clear that however many were taken, many remain. Meanwhile, although the situation is grim there are signs of human and animal pushback against the invasive species which may have killedContinue reading “Florida Python Challenge 2022 Is Complete, May Not Be Making A Huge Impact, But Python Control Efforts Continue”
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Britain Re-Introduces Wild Bison In Bid To “Re-Engineer” Island’s Eco-System
Wild European bison are returning to Great Britain for the first time in 12,000 years. The experiment is designed to re-engineer the English eco-system using the particular habits of the beasts. The animals are being introduced into a nature preserve. European bison are cousins of the familiar American bison, often called buffalo. They vanished fromContinue reading “Britain Re-Introduces Wild Bison In Bid To “Re-Engineer” Island’s Eco-System”
Invasive Giant Florida Python Captured With Remains Of Adult Deer In Belly; State Continues Aggressive Anti-Python Efforts
The biggest python ever caught in the US and one of the world’s largest, was captured in Flordia after eating an adult deer. The giant snake highlights the problem the state has with the invasive species. Florida is working to control pythons with technology, old-fashioned hunting and various contests. The snake was about 25 feetContinue reading “Invasive Giant Florida Python Captured With Remains Of Adult Deer In Belly; State Continues Aggressive Anti-Python Efforts”