Scientists using new method to attract invasive snakes in Everglades

By CNN Newsource

Published February 22, 2023 12:47 PM

By Brooke Silverang

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida (WPBF) — University of Florida wildlife scientists are leading a large-scale python removal project to protect the Everglades.

Scientists are now using radio telemetry to locate and track pythons, during mating and breeding season. UF has partnered with several state and federal agencies in the Everglades.

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Here’s how it works: Adult pythons are implanted with the tracking device and then released back into the wild. Scientists are able to monitor the mating habits of one of the largest snake breeds.

The male pythons then lead scientists to the females, which are capable of producing up to 100 eggs.

Burmese python mating season takes place from December through April. This invasive species can grow up to 17 feet long and can weigh up to 200 pounds.

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