The pythons have around 250 teeth and catch their prey by biting, grabbing, then wrapping themselves around the prey and constricting it. |
Perhaps even more worrying, the pythons may be preying on native mangrove fox squirrels and wood storks. |
These pythons actively hunt rats and gerbils, following them into their burrows. |
The latest find suggest the huge pythons might even challenge alligators' leading position in the food chain. |
Flying foxes also live here, plus sea turtles, monitor lizards, pythons, and bearded pigs. |
Burmese pythons, one of the world's largest snakes and a favorite of the pet trade, are overrunning the iconic U.S. park. |