The world is filled with species that evolved in one place but ended up in another, where they compete with and often push out native species. Among the most notorious exotic invaders is the Burmese python, now a resident of the fragile Everglades ecosystem. Rivaling the anaconda in size and appetite, it has completely dominated the swampy Florida food chain, wreaking havoc on the natural scene.

The world is filled with species that evolved in one place but ended up in another, where they compete with and often push out native species. Among the most notorious exotic invaders is the Burmese python, now a resident of the fragile Everglades ecosystem. Rivaling the anaconda in size and appetite, it has completely dominated the swampy Florida food chain, wreaking havoc on the natural scene.