Florida s Ecosystem is Under Threat From Snakes (2010)

Snakes Alive (2010): Snakes displaced by Hurricane Andrew now pose a threat to Florida s local wildlife. For similar stories, see: The Gruesome Details Behind the Snakeskin Trade https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4aqdfvNUyw Snakes Kills More People than Deadly Diseases in Papua New Guinea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5i-aT8TszY Conservation Or Cruelty? South Africa s Elephant Cull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WukXmW2h0bE Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/4870 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Thousands of escaped or dumped pet snakes are threatening Florida s native widlife. So hunters are being encouraged to capture them and sell their skins, despite criticism from animal rights groups. Burmese Pythons are threatening the indigenous wildlife in Florida. "Hurricane Andrew damaged pet stores in and around the Miami area and we know that some got loose, now they have reproduced and multiplied", says Gabriella Ferrero of the wildlife commission. A campaign to exterminate the foreign snakes is well under way, but for some it is a bittersweet hunt: "You have to admit that even though they are not supposed to be here, they are magnificent animals", admits python hunter Captian Jeff Fobb. SBS Australia – Ref. 4870 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.