[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by Heel n Toe

What Ben is referring to is the fact that people who bought Reticulated Pythons to have as pets have been releasing them into the canals and swamp areas when they get too big to keep... for the last decade or so... and they have been thriving... they're coming into residential areas, too... 20-footers have been captured with 15 lb. housecats in their bellies. Some have even made the 6-mile swim over to the first Key.

It's a problem that's not going away. There was a full hour show on it on Discovery or Nat Geo.

saw that same show. even had a story with film of one that ruptered trying to eat a 7 ft alligator....