In the Florida Everglades, invasive eels are causing a huge problem.
A huge tiger snake was found in Florida, and the female had 60 eggs in her body, he writes live science. It would take the animal a few more days to lay eggs.
The specialist wrote on Instagram that a snake of this size can destroy anything in the area, as he has already proven: he managed to save crocodiles from snakes three times.
The Everglades is an area of wetlands known for its amazing biodiversity. The striped tiger snake from Southeast Asia is invasive in the Everglades, where it was introduced through the pet trade. The snakes began to breed after they were escaped or released in the 1980s. The species causes enormous harm to the local fauna, which is why they are trying to drive them out by all means.
Humane hunting of snakes is legal, and they even hold competitions for hunters. Based on estimates, tens of thousands of individuals live in the area, but it is not clear how many. Since 2000, more than 17,000 specimens have been captured.
One difficulty with population control is that it is a very prolific species, with a single female being able to lay up to a hundred eggs at a time. This is why it is so important to find individuals carrying eggs.
