I understand that it sucks that these snakes are getting killed just for existing and trying to live in our environment, and succeeding better than anyone would want them too. And I do feel that the 2yr old girl that was suffocated by what looked to be a really malnourished Burm, was probably the leading spark to the real push to start eradicating burms. Plus burms are trying to eat the alligators which I think makes a lot of people nervous. They are getting a lot of heat from the press, and I think it's only because they're the more common pet out of the other reptiles that are also up for slaughter in the everglades.What's the alternative to killing these snakes? We can't just leave them in the Everglades; Relocate ALL these snakes? Where?
I don't agree with killing the snakes on site, I'm not sure how long people have been required to microchip their snakes for, but i do believe they should be checked for chips, and if an owner is found they should be prosecuted, since this is what caused such a mess in the first place...
Snakes are all over the news here..These were some of the better articles, peoples comments do make sense...the first one is just showing snakes aren't the only thing up for slaughter in Fl, and these are more common, not scary, and you don't even need a permit to kill them...
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/nation/muscovy-ducks-protection-gets-mixed-reviews-in-florida-492292.html?imw=Y
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/python-hunting-season-begins-today-all-you-need-329731.html
http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/opini...s-or-ban-them/