Still, scientists no longer consider complete eradication realistic.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Florida Everglades where they are decimating some medium-sized mammal species.

Burmese pythons were released into Florida through the pet trade, and now the Everglades may hold hundreds of thousands of them. These snakes can grow beyond 5 meters, weigh up to 90 kilos, lay ...