Invasive pythons, already scourge of Everglades NP, evolving more fecundity, resistance to cold
- Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Oct 27, 2018
- 1 min read
Fueled by bountiful swamps that provide a steady supply of marsh rabbits, deer, wading birds and other meals, Burmese pythons in Florida have rapidly adapted to become hardier and more resistant to cold than their Asian cousins, a new study has found.
And that supercharged evolution should serve as a warning not just for Florida, but the entire U.S.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article220459160.html
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