Super Snake!!

I've never had a fear of snakes.  I'd much rather be put in an enclosed case with snakes than spiders any day.  But now that I'm working in one of the most dangerous places in the U.S. (bears, panthers, bobcats, alligators) I might be changing my mind about how I feel about those slithery creatures. 

The Everglads are now home to the Burmese Python.  These snakes are one of the largest in the world and have made their home in the Florida Everglades thanks to those irresponsible pet owners.  They have caused a wide fear and panic, especially for those with small pets and children.  There is a government program through the National Park Service that specializes in the removal of these giant snakes.  They began in 2000 and have so far removed around 1,300, but apparently this is only a fraction of the total population. Yikes!

Today there was an article in the news about a new fear.  A Super Snake!  During the hunt for the Burmese Python, they have discovered the African Rock Python.  They have caught 5 total, with one measuring 14 feet long and another measuring 21 inches in the middle.  This breed is meaner and bigger than the burmese python and fear of the two breeding could pose an even bigger threat.  The Rock Python has been known to eat goats and crocidiles in Africa, which means it could definitely eat small naughty children, or people named Kate minding their own buisness. 

Hopefully I never see one on my daily walks around the boardwalk.  Especially this possible new meaner and bigger bread.  Being strangled to death does not sound like a good time.

12 foot African Rock Python

Burmese Python