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Last name, F.M. Date of image. Title of image. Wildlife Services Image Collection. ID No. xx-xxxx. USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center Archives. Image URL if citing online version |
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Description: |
During a recent cold spell in Florida, NWRC researchers obtained information on the ability of invasive Burmese pythons to tolerate and cope with cold temperatures. Instead of seeking refuge to counter lower temperatures, pythons attempted to bask, thus putting them at even more risk. The empirical evidence from the cold spell demonstrated that current model predictions describing Burmese python range potential in the U.S. may be inaccurate and in need of improvement. This image appeared in the 2014 NWRC Accomplishments Report, Accomplishments in Brief- Assessing Potential Range Limits of Invasive Burmese Pythons. |