Forget the ‘Gators; Python Population
by Rodrigo Marina
The American Crocodiles and the American Alligators had been the dominant predators in the Everglades National park at the southern tip of Florida since it was established. However, in 1975, the American Crocodile species was declared endangered due to the popularity of its hide and other products. Numbers were dramatically low during that time, with less than 300 alligators accounted for. In 1979, a new species started to make its way into The Everglades.
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