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Invasive Pythons in the United States: Ecology of an Introduced Predator (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)
Michael E. Dorcas
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Description for Invasive Pythons in the United States: Ecology of an Introduced Predator (Wormsloe Foundation Nature Book)
Paperback. Series: Wormsloe Foundation Series. Num Pages: 176 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSVW1; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 190 x 10. Weight in Grams: 517.
Most people think of pythons as giant snakes in distant tropical jungles, but Burmese pythons, which can reach lengths of over twenty feet and weigh over two hundred pounds, are now thriving in southern Florida.
These natives of Asia are commonly kept as pets and presumably escaped or were released in the Everglades. Pythons are now common in this region; widespread throughout hundreds of square miles, they are breeding and appear to be expanding their range. Pythons are voracious predators that feed on a variety of native wildlife including wading birds, bobcats, white-tailed deer, and even alligators. Their presence ... Read more
Most people think of pythons as giant snakes in distant tropical jungles, but Burmese pythons, which can reach lengths of over twenty feet and weigh over two hundred pounds, are now thriving in southern Florida.
These natives of Asia are commonly kept as pets and presumably escaped or were released in the Everglades. Pythons are now common in this region; widespread throughout hundreds of square miles, they are breeding and appear to be expanding their range. Pythons are voracious predators that feed on a variety of native wildlife including wading birds, bobcats, white-tailed deer, and even alligators. Their presence ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Georgia, United States
ISBN
9780820338354
SKU
V9780820338354
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99-99
About Michael E. Dorcas
MIKE DORCAS is a herpetologist and author of numerous books, including Invasive Pythons in the United States (coauthored with John D. Willson), and Snakes of the Southeast and Frogs and Toads of the Southeast (coauthored with Whit Gibbons). JOHN D. WILLSON is a postdoctoral research associate at Virginia Polytechnic and State University. He has published extensively on snake ecology ... Read more
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