The Hunt for Florida’s Most Destructive Invasive Species
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia and were introduced into Southern Florida ecosystems when they got too big for irresponsible pet owners and following the destruction of pet stores and breeding facilities in hurricanes. After decades of unchecked population growth, there have been significant losses of native rodents, birds, deer, coyotes, and anything else these massive snakes get ahold of. The South Florida Water Management District started the Python Elimination Program in 2017 to pay licensed hunters for each python caught. The program has since removed over 1000 pythons from the Everglades. Back in 2019, we joined Donna Kalil, a python elimination specialist, on two of her hunts. Donna herself has removed over 100 pythons, ranging from 3-15ft in length.
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Donna Kalil: donnakalil.com/
Python Elimination Program: www.sfwmd.gov/...
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I plan on moving for to Florida and catching these guys! A lot of people don’t realize how big of a issue this is!
them and tegus are a huge problem for the everglades.
Also lionfish I thought about moving back to Florida to spear them you get paid for each one I love scuba it would be one of the jobs I love
I'm moving to Florida within 6 months. maybe less ..I hope that when i have moved there .. that you have caught every one of those things u see...good luck
They are spreading fast
Having a temporary moratorium on burmese python import and sales ( in the state of Florida )might help the hunters get ahead of the snake's fast population growth .
Pythons be like "So basically stay off the roadside side and we'll be fine."
most underrated channel ever
actually the most invasive specie , is people from new jersey, they do more harm then any snake
Thank you for your effort.
Thanks for your efforts and your video. Much appreciated. Continued good luck.
Another 'killer' video yall 😂! Quality is insane, keep on that eco grind!!
This is a scary problem. All these different species of wild life getting put at risk because of these extremely adept predators.
Poor Anhinga, such cool birds!
Next time there is a freeze you need to raise the amount of money the hunter get for each snake so that the Hunters make sure to get every last one
This is work I would do... I live in the wrong State
Florida has some beautiful environments! The Pacific Northwest is hard to compete with though ;)
You need to find the nests more than the snakes, yet you will find the big females on the nests.
I don't get why the hell people insist on wrestling these monsters instead of just killing them and then dragging their bodies out when they're going to be killed anyway. There's no need for all the extra effort and risk involved in capturing them.
Slappy; Part of the reason is because Florida has many natives species of snake that need to be left alone. In fact, one species in Florida is threatened and protected.
Killing a snake on the ground would typically be done with a firearm. Therein lies the problem. Some of these pythons are close to people's homes, so it is not practical and in fact could be dangerous.
If a person knows what they are doing ( I used to breed large constrictors) it quite easy to safely capture a large constrictor. The smart people don't go alone. A ten foot Boa or Python can easily kill an unskilled grown man, especially if they are alone.
It's a shame that this happened I'm from Michigan we have problems with have problems with invasive spices sea lamprey, alwife all introduced by man the Asian carp where brought in to South Eastern states to clean water treatment holding ponds they ended up in the rivers they are within 50 miles of lake Michigan the alwifes came in though the welland canals that go around the Niagara falls as did the sea lamfrys Niagara falls was nature's way of keeping them out of the other great lakes if the Asian carp make it to lake Michigan it's game over all 5 lakes are connected
I just love her testosterone free approach to this. She is so matter of fact. I also appreciate her respect for the native snake species.
There is nothing wrong with testosterone. Whether you know it or not, testosterone is the reason you live in comfort and freedom
Irresponsible pet owners, say it isn't so.
Too lucrative reptile sales market too .
@@v.dargain1678 maybe they should ban the sale of Burmese pythons and other potential invasive species in exotic pet stores in Florida as well as other states too?
Swamp people are very good. They are hunters
This lady is awesome 🐍!
manually removing them is barely making a dent. Scientist need to eventually figure out how to eliminate them
Michael; False, it is making a difference. The movement is going popularity. Now that people know they are allowed to get them, many will not wait for the season to begin.
However, they have to know what they are doing. Because, not only does Florida have a problem with large constrictors, Cobras and Kraits have established a foothold and are breeding. That is a very serious problem.
@@wrongfullyaccused7139 I hope you are right.. I know near roads and Levees they have success but deep in the Everglades there are 1000's they can't even get near
Why are you messing with any of that? It's called a shotgun
How do you get this species under control you can capture five snakes one snake can lay 50 eggs help me with this thank you so much
Years ago we almost lost all aligaters. Why can’t we do that with Pythons❓❓❓
by now since the pythons have eaten so much of the native species you'd think they'd start to die out
So what were its measurements?
Tourists are the most invasive destructive species in Florida by far!
Tragic in a way
Good job, in Australia we have a feral cat problem that's killing millions of animals a year so I can see why you are doing this
Should of at least taken the plastic with you wtf
Drop in a thousand porcupines,Pythons likely will be gone gone in a few years..
Interesting thought 🤔
wow shes one hell of a woman to be doing that thats hard for a young person u be surprize how stong those snakes really are my hates off too her
caught one of these the other days while recording a song about Snake lore and mythology! ruclips.net/video/bW9flfzaRJY/видео.html and my wife and I stared it in the music video! it's all in spanish using traditional Cuban instruments!
But you driving your truck day after day your hurting our atmosphere! You should walk . You’ll do a better job too .
IF YOU WANT TO SAVE THE INDIGENOUS ANIMAL POPULATION, PUT THOSE STRAY DOGS AND CATS IN THE SWAMP AS FOOD FOR THE SNAKES .
YOU KNOW SNAKES WILL SHOW UP ON THERMAL ,
Monetize the eradication of the snakes…
Briar; False narrative. They are monetizing the eradication of an invasive species that is destroying a unique ecosystem. They were never meant to be there. Those constrictors are destroying endangered species in the everglades.
@@wrongfullyaccused7139 that’s what I said.
Such a big problem , she 's supposed to be an expert and struggling to find one. Go get a real job and leave them alone.
Only the strong survive. I am glad to see all the other weak creatures being eaten up by the mighty Pythons. Soon it will be land of the snakes and nothing else.