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X-rays show 8-foot python found in New Jersey backyard swallowed a large possum

The Monmouth County SPCA said that a snake like this should not be out in the wild.
New York Post

Burmese python population booms near popular Florida tourist area, prompting higher conservation presence

Experts across the Sunshine State are monitoring an increasing presence of the deadly Burmese Python in the Everglades. The Burmese python is an invasive species that was first sighted in the Florida ...

Forrest Galante, wildlife expert, on invasive species in the U.S.: “The Burmese python problem really is out of control in Florida”

In Florida, the Burmese python has established itself as “a slithering menace that is wiping out species”, Galante says.
AOL

Invasive Burmese Pythons Have Formed a New Snake Hotspot Outside the Florida Everglades, Experts Say

Burmese pythons are spreading across South Florida. The invasive snake species has been appearing in Everglades National Park and the surrounding areas for years, according to the Florida Fish and ...