Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem

Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia, so when one showed up dead along the side of a Florida highway in 1979, scientists wondered where it came from. No one knew the snakes had launched a full-scale invasion. Pet pythons that escaped or were released by their owners started breeding in the wild, and these enormous predators began eating every animal in their path. Today a group of scientists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is tracking Burmese pythons to find ways to stop their spread. Page Plus links lead to video clips and photos of the scientists working in the field. Delve into the science of pythons and their role as invasive predators.

SPECIFICATIONS

Grade Level
5
Trim Size
10 5/8" x 8 7/8"
Page Count
64
Dewey Number
597.96

FEATURES

Colour Photographs, Author Biography, Author's Note, Bibliography, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Maps, Page Plus, Photo Captions, Primary Source Quotations, Source Notes, Web Sites

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