Conservancy of Southwest Florida Removes 6,300 Pounds of Invasive Burmese Python

Conservancy of Southwest Florida Removes 6,300 Pounds of Invasive Burmese Python

Michael Costeines
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June 9, 2025
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida announced on Monday that it has removed 6,300 pounds of the invasive Burmese python from the region this hunting season. With its achievement, the conservancy has removed more than 20 tons of Burmese pythons across a 200-mile area from Naples through the Western Everglades since 2013. “We have been on the […]
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Florida Looks to Take Out More Invasive Green Iguana Lizards

Florida Looks to Take Out More Invasive Green Iguana Lizards

Michael Costeines
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May 30, 2025
The United States Association of Reptile Keepers-Florida (USARK) recently praised the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for its vote allowing for the increased removal of Green iguanas in the state, which are invasive in Florida and do not belong in its environment. "We have worked very hard with FWC to create rule changes […]
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