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a friend was just over here after going to meetings 2 days ago - he's a herpetologist (snake scientist) -- the FL python issue came up and he said he didn't think we would ever be able to eradicate them.

I pointed out that alligators used to be an endangered species and now there are so many we can eat them (tastes like iguana) and make boots out of 'em -- but he was not dissuaded.

sad if true, as these things are wiping out the native wildlife - not to mention a few toy poodles and, eventually. small children...

he mentioned the snake problem on Guam as a counter example