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SCIENCEJun 11 · 23:00 UTCWSVN MIAMIMatthew Garcia

Biologists announce record removal of 177 Burmese pythons near Naples

Biologists removed a record 177 Burmese pythons near Naples, Florida, during their breeding season, with the total weight exceeding 8,000 pounds. The team used male scout snakes to locate females, and researchers found 86 species of wildlife in the pythons' stomachs, highlighting their threat to local ecosystems, including white-tailed deer.

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