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RE: Well, as a matter of fact...

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Posted by: Mike_Rochford at Thu Oct 8 10:15:51 2009   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Mike_Rochford ]  
   

I pointed out in my own post that water snakes and pythons are not the same thing. I wasn't trying to deceive anyone. I posted that because someone said they couldn't believe any species of snake would be found in that density.



I'm not sure what the Nat Geo special said about the time frame involved. I'd have to watch it again and I'm about to head out the door. One month does sound a bit brief. I've got the telemetry database so I can look up the dates late tonight or tomorrow. The snake did make that move though. It might have been over the course of an entire summer or something but it did make the move. It was clearly motivated by a desire to return to the area it came from. I don't know why it would do that but several snakes did the same thing. This has also been cited as a reason that relocating rattlesnakes is not a good idea. Apparently, they roam for miles trying to find the area they came from and often die. So this is not a phenomenon limited to pythons. Anyway, this was the python that traveled the greatest distance and it should be pointed out that most pythons probably don't travel this far. In fact, I would say that most cover an area of only 5-10 miles in a year (or less). Keep in mind, these snakes are excellent swimmers and it's a lot easier for them to swim that distance than to crawl it. Their movements usually coincide with rising water levels/the rainy season. I'll address the details soon but I do need to get on the road right now.



Ernie: if you're reading this, I'll address your post later or tomorrow.



Mike


   

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