Oct 15th, 2009 - Heraldtribune
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MIAMI - A U.S. Geological Survey report says five giant, non-native snake species could pose high risk to wildlife, especially in South Florida.
More troubling, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report released Tuesday, nonnative snakes like the Burmese python could slither their way north from the warm, humid conditions of South Florida.
The big snakes threaten native species and ecosystems because they mature and reproduce quickly, travel long distances and can eat almost anything in fur, feathers or scales, experts say.
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