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What is eating its way through the Florida Everglades?
The Burmese Python
How many pounds did the Burmese python weigh in the picture in the article?
215 pounds
What is the nickname of the Burmese Python mentioned in the article?
Dion
What is the name of the national park where the largest snake was caught?
Everglades National Park
Define remote.
Far away ad hard to reach
Define ecosystem.
All the living things that interact in one place
What device did the team use to make their way through the tall grass?
A machete
How long did it take to catch the large python?
15 minutes
How long is the largest python?
18 feet
Define invasive as used in the article.
An animal or plant that is introduced to an area and harms native species
Where do Burmese pythons originate from?
Southeast Asia
What year were pythons first spotted in Florida?
1979
Why do scientists think these pythons suddenly showed up in Florida?
They were once pets that grew too big so people let them go in the wild.
What do pythons harm in Florida?
the ecosystem because they eat nearly every animal and have no known predators
How do pythons kill?
They wrap their bodies around their prey until their victim's bones break. Then they swallow them whole.
What have lawmakers down to help solve the problem?
They've made it illegal to bring pythons into the U
