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Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem - Hardcover | Diverse Reads

Tracking Pythons: The Quest to Catch an Invasive Predator and Save an Ecosystem

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Burmese pythons are invading Florida.

These enormous snakes are native to Southeast Asia, so when one showed up dead along the side of a Florida highway in 1979, scientists wondered where it came from. No one knew the snakes had launched a full-scale invasion. Pet pythons that escaped or were released by their owners started breeding in the wild, and these enormous predators began eating every animal in their path.

Today a group of scientists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida is tracking Burmese pythons to find ways to stop their spread. Page Plus QR code links lead to video clips and photos of the scientists working in the field. Delve into the science of pythons and their role as invasive predators.

"[A] fascinating example of field biology . . . Who knew that snake science could be so adventurous?"—starred, Kirkus Reviews

ISBN-13: 9781541557062

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Publication Date: 03-03-2020

Pages: 64

Product Dimensions: 9.00(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)

Age Range: 10 - 11 Years

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, easy readers, chapter books, nonfiction, and novels. A former teacher, Kate lives in upstate New York with her family and is trying to summit all 46 Adirondack High Peaks in between book deadlines.