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Florida scientists to study if it s safe to eat invasive species Burmese pythons

The predator might soon become the prey if Florida scientists can confirm that Burmese pythons an extremely invasive species in the Everglades are safe for us to eat. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is collaborating with the Florida Department of Health to investigate the mercury levels in pythons to determine if they can be safely consumed. If so, the snakes may soon end up on restaurant menus and dinner tables across the state. Pythons are nonvenomous constrictors primarily found in south Florida where they have posed a serious risk to native wildlife in the region. The snake is not native to the state, and began appearing in the Everglades in the 1980s when it was likely introduced as an escaped or released pet.

USA news: Florida scientists to study if its safe to eat invasive python species

The predator might soon become the prey if US scientists can confirm that Burmese pythons, an extremely invasive snake species in Florida s Everglades, are safe to eat. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is collaborating with the Florida Department of Health to investigate the mercury levels in pythons to determine if they can be safely consumed. If so, the snakes may soon end up on restaurant menus and dinner tables across the state. Pythons are nonvenomous constrictors primarily found in south Florida where they have posed a serious risk to native wildlife in the region. The snake is not native to the state, and began appearing in the Everglades in the 1980s when it was likely introduced as an escaped or released pet.

Florida considers putting python on the menu as constrictors decimate native wildlife

Florida considers putting python on the menu as constrictors decimate native wildlife 21 Dec, 2020 08:12 PM 3 minutes to read Burmese pythons were first discovered in the Florida everglades in the 1980s, when it is believed a pet owner released one. Photo / Unsplash, File Daily Telegraph UK By: Marcus Parekh Americans may have an unusual delicacy to sample, pending a state review of whether they are safe for consumption, CNN reports: Burmese pythons. Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Florida everglades. They were first discovered in the wild in the 1980s, when it is believed a pet owner released one. Since then, the massive constrictors have established themselves at the top of Florida s food chain, decimating the population of rabbits, racoons, possums and other small mammals.

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