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Why Burmese Pythons in Southern Florida Climb Trees

Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and its partners have studied Burmese pythons in southern Florida. They looked at when and how these large invasive snakes climb trees and bushes. Between 2017 and 2024, researchers used radio-tracking to follow 188 adult and 168 young Burmese pythons. The study took place in Big Cypress National Preserve. It collected more…

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