After viewing the transcript of the chat about the possible banning of pythons, boas... the main problem all of the "herp" people seem to have is in providing accurate scientific data.



I am sure if you searched journals you could easily find data regarding the environmental limiting factors for most species you are concerned about. Personal records and comments are fine but nothing beats a controlled experiment with published data!



If you really wanted more concrete and specific data I suggest running controlled experiments that would prove statistically that these snakes cannot survive the environments that are reported in the "map". With this in hand I would almost guarantee that the fish and wildlife biologists would have to agree and maybe even support your cause. It would be absurd to pass a law via your agency when your own scientists have data contrary to its need.



With all of the snakes you have available to you, and the many knowledgeable, scientifically inclined individuals, you could easily complete a study within a few months. You might even get it published in a herpetology journal!



Enjoy the ride!

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