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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

I honestly believe there is a conspiracy here...collusion by like minded individuals at least.

If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, quacks like a duck...it's a duck. Honestly, this cannot simply be coincidence. People of a common philosophy are definitely coordinating this fraudulent campaign from behind the scenes.

It is important we connect the dots with some honest sleuthing/investigative reporting on the behind scenes associations, communications, paper trails and money trails.

There has got to be evidence of an orchestrated propaganda media blitz by individuals/organizations with an agenda [not the invasive issue].

Much more effort should be made in this regard. It is obvious these are not legitimate impartial expert opinions from impartial authorities.

jsc

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"As hard as I've tried, just can't NOT do this"
John Crickmer

Why do they always say "no natural predators", when the average person assumes that means none of any kind? And what idiot first coined the term "exploding python"? Python ate a gator. bigger gator ripped open the Burm and took it's head off. Simple.

And if these animals were all captive, released, there should be far more albinos running loose.