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In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water
Read full article: In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking waterFor decades, largescale engineering projects for development and agriculture drained and partitioned South Florida's Everglades, a vast wetlands landscape home to endangered and threatened species and a vital source of drinking water for millions of Floridians.
Man accused of shooting at Everglades National Park rangers dies in federal custody
Read full article: Man accused of shooting at Everglades National Park rangers dies in federal custodyThe death of a 37-year-old man in federal custody who was accused of shooting at Everglades National Park rangers and police officers is the focus of an investigation.
Man who fired gun at Everglades park rangers captured
Read full article: Man who fired gun at Everglades park rangers capturedEVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. – A man who fired a gun at Everglades National Park rangers was involved in a domestic violence situation at the park earlier in the day, the park said. The suspect, described as a 33-year-old man, was taken into custody Sunday night, according to a statement. The domestic violence situation was reported at Mahogany Hammock, a boardwalk for wildlife viewing within the park. Shots were fired at law enforcement rangers around 6:45 p.m. Miami-Dade police, fire rescue, as well as the FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted the park in the incident, the statement said.
Hungry gator chomps on invasive python in Florida Everglades
Read full article: Hungry gator chomps on invasive python in Florida EvergladesWatching one animal eat another can be a gruesome sight, but not so much when the prey is an invasive snake wreaking havoc on the Florida Everglades’ delicate ecosystem. 🐊 This invasive Burmese python was no match for our mighty, native American alligator! “I love the fact that Florida’s native species is destroying the invasive species,” another woman wrote. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission regularly hosts events that allow participants to venture into the Everglades to remove the invasive species in exchange for cash prizes. Burmese pythons can be humanely killed without a permit year round with the property owner’s permission.
Snake roundup: Florida Python Challenge 2020 dates announced
Read full article: Snake roundup: Florida Python Challenge 2020 dates announcedRon DeSantis has announced the dates for the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Florida. The competition at Everglades National Park allows people to hunt the invasive species. The 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl will run from Jan. 10 through Jan 19. The competition will award prizes to the teams that catch the longest Burmese python, the heaviest snake and the largest number of pythons pulled during the 10-day period. Competitors are required to take an online course and in-person training session before the challenge begins.