Python Basics
These pythons are originally from this part of the world.
What is Southeast Asia?
Burmese pythons were first introduced to Florida through this.
What is the exotic pet trade?
These small mammals have nearly vanished due to python predation.
What are raccoons and rabbits?
Scientists use this cutting-edge method to detect python presence.
What is eDNA?
Florida runs this type of program to encourage python removal.
What are bounty programs or python hunts?
This is the main reason they thrive in the Everglades.
What is the lack of natural predators and abundant prey?
This 1992 natural disaster helped release many pythons into the wild.
What is Hurricane Andrew?
One python was found with this large animal in its stomach.
What is a 77-pound deer?
eDNA is collected from this common substance in the Everglades.
What is water?
Each female python can lay up to this many eggs a year.
What is 100?
Adult Burmese pythons can grow up to this many feet
What is 20 feet?
True or False: Burmese pythons were intentionally released as a conservation experiment.
What is False?
The python population is estimated to be as high as this number.
What is 300,000?
This type of machine analyzes eDNA samples in labs.
What is a digital PCR machine?
One proposed solution to stop future invasions is to restrict this industry.
What is the exotic pet trade?