This is the link referenced at the top of the thread. http://www.conservationmaven.com/frontpage/cold-weather-limits-potential-range-of-burmese-python-invasi.html

This is what caught my attention. Second sentence on the page.

"The infamous invasion of the giant snake to the Everglades and neighboring areas likely occurred from illegally released pets and perhaps accidental escapes during Hurricane Andrew."

I seem to remember reading that its been proven that the Burmese population are genetically linked to the Vietnam imported baby pythons that escaped during Andrew. And studies that show how captive raised pythons lack the survival skills to make it on their own.

Likely we want to blame those bad pet owners who throw away valuable animals that they could have sold. Perhaps we should mention that what really happened is possible maybe. But get that shot in about illegal pet dumping first.