I think you all are way too calm about this herpetology thing. Here, let me fix this for you.
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Snake Stories
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Geeze, my favourite childhood show. Did you know that Joe Two Rivers was actually Ukranian?
They can climb the side of a house as well; I've seen a 6 foot black rat snake slither right up my kitchen wall (on the exterior). I have a very old and very porous house and can't keep them out. There are lots of shed snake skins in my attic and basement.
Only one has ever come inside the living quarters, when a window was broken. My wife trapped it with an overturned trash can.
It's all OK. The snakes help the cat with rodent control.
Instead of a dog, maybe I'll take a smaller mammal in my canoe in snake country.
The Everglades is prime canoe tripping country . . . BUT . . . now the Sea of Grass has this to deal with:
"Burmese pythons are large snakes native to parts of Southeast Asia that have now become established in South Florida, primarily in the Everglades, as an invasive species. The local environment in this part of the state is suitable for them.
"The pythons now pose a significant threat to native wildlife because the snakes prey upon many bird and mammal species, including some that are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Severe declines in some small mammal populations in Florida have been linked to the pythons.
"It is almost impossible to estimate the size of the Burmese python population in Florida because they are so hard to detect. Estimates range from tens of thousands to 100,000—and significantly more."
"Burmese pythons are large snakes native to parts of Southeast Asia that have now become established in South Florida, primarily in the Everglades, as an invasive species. The local environment in this part of the state is suitable for them.
"The pythons now pose a significant threat to native wildlife because the snakes prey upon many bird and mammal species, including some that are listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Severe declines in some small mammal populations in Florida have been linked to the pythons.
"It is almost impossible to estimate the size of the Burmese python population in Florida because they are so hard to detect. Estimates range from tens of thousands to 100,000—and significantly more."
Snake Hunter Filmed Wrestling 60lb Python in Florida: 'Solid Muscle'
"If you’re a big fan of snakes, you might be surprised to hear that there are a few semi-aquatic and terrestrial snakes that live in or around the Willamette River in Oregon. It certainly makes sense considering how massive this famous American river is!
"Let’s break down some information about the Willamette River, then we’ll dive into the five most common snakes found in the area."
a-z-animals.com
"Let’s break down some information about the Willamette River, then we’ll dive into the five most common snakes found in the area."
Meet the 5 Snakes of Oregon's Willamette River
Believe it or not, there are a few fascinating (and a bit scary) snakes in the Willamette River in the state of Oregon!
"A few years ago, scientists discovered that a significant number of the giant snakes stalking the Everglades are hybrids created as a result of breeding between two different species: Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) and Indian pythons (P. molurus). Remarkably, these hybrids appear to be even better-adapted to this new environment than their separate parent species."
www.iflscience.com
Hybrid Pythons Are Winning The Invasive Snake War In Florida Everglades
The interbred snakes of South Florida have "hybrid vigor," making them a formidable foe.
www.iflscience.com
