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Biologist throws 15-foot Burmese python to alligators
Original: Florida biologist throws 15-foot invasive Burmese python into alligator enclosure
A Florida biologist tossed a 15-foot invasive Burmese python into an alligator enclosure, letting the reptiles dispose of the invasive predator. Burmese pythons have devastated wildlife in the Everglades, and the stunt highlights ongoing efforts to control the population. Viewers are debating whether feeding the giant snake to alligators was an appropriate use of the captured animal.
Why now: The striking footage of a giant invasive python fed to alligators is drawing attention to Florida's python problem.
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