In the February 2010 issue of Scientific American (Volume 302, No. 2), they're running an article entitled "Python Boom: Big Snakes Poised to Change U.S. Ecosystems" in the magazine's News Scan section.

It reports on the invasive problem in the Everglades and mentions the USGS report in the most general terms. Several quotes by USGS biologists Robert Reed and Kristen Hart are cited, as well as Dave Hallac, chief of biological resources for the Everglades and Dry Tortugas.

There are no statements or representation from USARK in the article.

One quote was particularly concerning to me:

"Other constrictors have begun appearing beyond the Everglades: boa constrictors south of Miami and African pythons just west of the city."

I also found a March 2008 blog post on the magazine's web site concerning. It's old news now, but it might get some fresh traffic, given new media publicity about the python issue. Here's a link to it:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=86102326-0B1F-A3D4-74B2BBD61E9ECD2C

Check it/them out, and I would encourage you to post a comment on the Scientific American blog link listed above.

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