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🐾 Which animal’s nest do pythons eat from?

👉 Wood storks 🐣

🛑 What is the problem with pythons?

👉 They hurt the Everglades ecosystem 🌿💔

🐍 What does “slither” mean?

👉 To move like a snake 🐍🌀

🚫 How did some pythons escape?

👉 Owners let them go 😬

🍽️ What does “consume” mean?

👉 To eat or use up 🐍🍴

📉 What happens to native animals?

👉 Their numbers go down 📉

🐾 What does the python hurt in Florida?

👉 The ecosystem 🌍

🌪️ What big event helped release the snakes?

👉 Hurricane Andrew in 1992 🌪️

🌿 What does “preservation” mean?

👉 Protecting nature 🛡️

🐍 Are Burmese pythons native to Florida?

👉 No ❌

🔄 What does “eliminate” mean?

👉 To get rid of ❌

🐍 What does “invasive” mean?

👉 Hurts the place it enters 🚫🌿

🐊 What big animals do pythons eat?

👉 Deer and alligators 🦌🐊

🛍️ Why were pythons imported to the U.S.?

👉 For the pet trade 📦🐍

🐍 Where did Burmese pythons come from?

👉 From Asia 🌏

❌ What happens if we don’t protect animals?

👉 They can disappear 😭

🚨 What happens if we don’t stop them?

👉 More animals might disappear 😢

🧪 Who is trying to help?

👉 Everglades parks and scientists 🧑‍🔬🌳

🤝 Who do pythons compete with?

👉 Alligators 🐊

🐍 Why did people want Burmese pythons as pets?

👉 Because they looked cool and were calm 😎

❓ Can hunting stop all the pythons?

👉 No, it’s not enough 😕

🏞️ What are people trying to protect?

👉 The native animals and plants 🌱🦌

🐍 Is a python a predator or prey?

👉 Predator 🐊🍗

🐍 What is “captivity”?

👉 Being trapped or kept in a cage 🔒

🐣 What kind of birds do they eat?

👉 Wading birds like wood storks 🐦

🕳️ Why is it hard to stop them?

👉 There are too many now 😓

💪 How heavy can a python be?

👉 200 pounds! 🏋️🐍

🐇 What small animals do pythons eat?

👉 Rabbits, raccoons, and rats 🐰🐭

🐍 Why is “docility” why people liked pythons?

👉 Because they were calm 😌

⚠️ What does “jeopardize” mean?

👉 Put in danger 🆘

💥 What does “havoc” mean?

👉 Big damage 💣

📆 When did the snake breeding facility break?

👉 In 1992 ⛈️