New threat to birds posed by invasive pythons
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 22:30
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have uncovered a new threat posed by invasive Burmese pythons in Florida and the Everglades: The snakes are not only eating the area's birds, but also the birds' eggs straight from the nest. The results of this research add a new challenge to the area's already heavily taxed native wildlife.