Biologists hired specifically by the park service for the purpose of studying Burmese pythons in the everglades.

That in it self is interesting especially given some of the quotes by the guy in charge Skip Snow. I`d have to say his studies aren't very well researched or very sound in their principle. If the quotes are accurate this is a guy who obviously is enjoying his 15 minutes in the lime light. Even if there is a basis of truth his comments read more like national inquire fair then scientific opinion .I don`t understand why a guy in his position would choose sensationalism when given the importunity to provide honest in site.

Perhaps someone is fishing for a nice federal aid grant like the guys in Cape Coral are .For those who don`t know they applied for 2 million dollars worth of federal aid to clean up those pesky Nile monitors that have taken over. The terms of this grant provide plenty of spending room for the little extras that make life nice. To think these respectable State employed experts or the guys that pay them don't have their own agendas is showing way to much faith.

Ok they found a nest with 40 eggs and what did they do. Destroy it and provide no proof ? That's interesting. I would think if your a biologist studying the invasive nature of this species the thing to do would be monitor the nest ,study to see what happens , if the eggs go to term get some of those radio trackers and implant the offspring and then study them. See what their feeding on ,growth , survival rates etc. Wouldn't that type of data be beneficial ?

For professionals specifically hired to deal with such an important environmental issue judging from the data being handed out their not very sound or thorough in their methodology. It`s comes across as very strange that these scientist appear to prefer to operate on conjecture and speculation and pass up opportunities to gain facts especially if so much is riding on the out come. Ernie Eison

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