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Biologist feeds 15-foot invasive python to Florida alligators
Original: Florida biologist throws 15-foot invasive Burmese python into alligator enclosure
A Florida biologist threw a 15-foot Burmese python into an alligator enclosure, letting the reptiles consume the invasive snake. Burmese pythons have devastated wildlife in the Everglades, and officials encourage their removal. The dramatic disposal method has drawn attention as a vivid example of how invasive pythons are being dealt with in Florida.
Why now: The striking footage of a giant invasive snake being fed to alligators highlights Florida's ongoing python problem.
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