PBS Terra on 'the invasive Burmese Pythons of the Everglades' for World Snake Day

Happy World Snake Day!

World Snake Day on July 16th urges increased awareness of the wide variety of species around the world. With around 3,500 species, finding a snake that fascinates you or that was unknown to you previously won't be difficult.

I have just the snake story for today, Human Footprint on PBS Terra explaining Giant Pythons Have Overrun Florida. Here’s Why.

Ever heard of the phrase "when pet pythons outgrow their owners"? Well, host Shane Campbell-Staton is about to take us on an adventure to find out what happens next in this episode of Human Footprint. Join Shane as he meets bounty hunter Donna Kalil, exotic animal trader Hillary Dupont, and biologists Matthew McCollister and Kristen Hart as they battle the invasive Burmese Pythons of the Everglades.

While I first wrote about invasive pythons in Florida during the first year of the blog, I haven't examined the subject in any depth since 2017, seven years ago and haven't mentioned the topic since 2022. It's about time I revisited it.