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Burmese Pythons: Removals

 

Tally of Burmese Pythons Removed In and Around Everglades National Park
(Including Big Cypress, Everglades City, Marco Island, Key Largo, etc.) by
Authorized Agents*, Park Staff, and Park Partners

 Number of Pythons Removed
Jan - April 9, 2012

Number Removed 2012
Year to Date

50

50



 

Annual Tally of Burmese Pythons Removed In and Around Everglades National Park (Including Big Cypress, Everglades City, Marco Island, Key Largo, etc) by
Authorized Agents*, Park Staff, and Park Partners

Year

# of Pythons Removed

2011

169

2010

322

2009

367

2008

343

2007

248

2006

170

2005

94

2004

70

2003

23

2002

14

2001

3

2000

2

Total

 1,825


* Consistent with National Park Service management policies, Everglades National Park has initiated a pilot authorized agent program to assist with python removal in and around the park. The pilot program has been renewed for 2011/2012 and remains capped at 30 agents. The park has met this quota due to overwhelming interest from qualified applicants.

These preliminary data, derived from records secured by Everglades National Park, remain subject to quality assurance and quality control.

Did You Know?

Prescribed Fire in Everglades National Park

On April 21, 1958, Everglades National Park conducted the first prescribed fire for ecological management in both the Park and the National Park Service.  This burn pioneered using fire as a resource management tool nationwide.