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Non-native snakes are taking a toll on native birds, scientists find

The Everglades National Park in Florida is home to hundreds of species of native wildlife. It has also become the well-established home of the non-native Burmese python -- known to be a predator of native species. Now scientists, for the first time, have conducted a detailed analysis of the avian component of the python's diet and the negative impact the snakes may have on Florida's native birds, including some endangered species.

Read full article here... (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110310131100.htm)

What?

yep- i saw that in an tv show here in germany. they killed a few burmesepythons and found birds in them which are almost a dead species.

how does the reptile community in america discuss about this topic? i mean the wild burms in florida?


as far as i read they can just live and thrive there- in the everglades- so its not a problem for whole america- plus one cold winter and theyre all dead.

but whats the general thought on this problem?


do u think they overreact or do u dont believe its true and its just a try to get rid of all reptiles in america or whats the general conclusion? or do u guys think it would be a good thing to register every big snake u have so that they know u have one?

or do u think it would be good to prove the state that ure a responsible reptile owner/ breeder and only this people should be allowed to own these species?


just wanna know a bit more this topic...

This BS will never end:mad:

This BS will never end:mad:

now we have it on autofeed

Why does the negative impact of the house cat never get publicity.

Dan

Why does the negative impact of the house cat never get publicity.

Dan

Good question - cat's take a terrible toll on anything they can get their paws on. Domesticated or not, they are a big problem, but they are perceived by the public as "little cutey" type harmless animals. They are one of the most skilled, active hunting predators in the world.

There are no doubts that invasive species of snakes take a toll on native bird life, birds are a big part of the diet. It doesn't justify the series of stupid, ill thought out Bills we've seen, but it is a fact.... to what degree is probably debatable, but they are probably more likely to come into contact with birds then small mammals that can be consumed.

There is some bullshit in that article, there are no natural predators to keep the numbers in check?

Large birds like the great blue heron may eat baby burms, so will gators.... So the article does have a biased tinge to it that again is an insult to science. There is clearly an agenda in that article.

There is clearly an agenda in that article.

That much is certain. How many birds are eaten by the feral cats? ....and how many feral cats are eaten by the Burms?

Every report on the Burm in the Everglades carries a slant to propgate the fear of snakes and to try and magnify it into a National, rather than local, legislative concern.