Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'

A mysterious parasite from Asia is infecting snakes over most of Florida, and researchers believe it was likely brought here by invasive Burmese pythons. The first documentations of the 3-inch-long … [+6096 chars]

Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'

Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'

Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'

Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'

Mysterious python parasite threatens Florida's native snakes, pushing toward their 'extreme decline'