One thing of note its reported that not only single Burmese are found but sometimes groups. But it`s never mentioned the sex ratio in these groups. As always I guess the experts studying these animals forgot that male pythons combat especially during breeding season the losers vacant the area .It might be something to check .I would think a competent biologist would wonder that same thing.
To the best of my knowledge these pythons are not communal breeders. It might be some thing to look at next time they come across one of these "Groups" . I would find it pretty interesting that a number of mature males would all be found in close proximity to each other especially if a receptive female was near by. I hope this piece of natural history is being properly documented. Ok so the guys doing all the hunting don`t always carry cameras but a least carry a pen and make a few notes. I mean come on the tax payers should get at least that for their money.

On a side note you really can`t equate alligators to burms for one thing the gator numbers are a direct result of the special protection they receive and not because of their ability to elude detection .The idea was for the gator's to Re- Establish their presents after being pushed to dangerously low numbers as they were being hunted to extinction. Ernie Eison

There's hundred of photos and films involving nesting gator's that unlike the Burmese aren't staged shots.

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