RE: NANFA-L-- OT: Exotic Everglades Predators

Hoover, Jan J ERDC-EL-MS (Jan.J.Hoover at erdc.usace.army.mil)
Thu, 6 Oct 2005 15:24:11 -0500

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This does not involve native fishes directly but is an impressive
demonstration of the problems exotic species pose to native species in south
Florida.
A 13-ft Burmese python died after swallowing a 6-ft alligator.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4313978.stm
This is the fifth KNOWN clash between these two species.

- Jan Hoover
Vicksburg, MS
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