10 December 2008 Python Workshop10 December 2008 Python Workshop

Ray W. “Skip” Snow,Michael S. Cherkiss, Matthew L. Brien,

Frank J. Mazzotti, Alexander Wolf, Brian Greeves, Michael R. Rochford,, Kenneth G. Rice, Michael E. Dorcas,

Laurie Wilkins, Gordon H. Rodda, Robert N. Reed, and Carla J. Dove

Ray W. “Skip” SnowRay W. “Skip” Snow,,Michael S. Michael S. CherkissCherkiss, Matthew L. Brien, , Matthew L. Brien,

Frank J. Frank J. MazzottiMazzotti, Alexander Wolf, Brian , Alexander Wolf, Brian GreevesGreeves, , Michael R. Michael R. RochfordRochford,, Kenneth G. Rice, Michael E. ,, Kenneth G. Rice, Michael E. DorcasDorcas, ,

Laurie Wilkins, Gordon H. Laurie Wilkins, Gordon H. RoddaRodda, Robert N. Reed, and Carla J. Dove, Robert N. Reed, and Carla J. Dove

Pythons Removed *Pythons Removed *

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Frog Pond 1500 acres

2005 - 222006 - 442007 - 552008 - 44

Frog Pond 1500 acresFrog Pond 1500 acres

2005 2005 -- 22222006 2006 -- 44442007 2007 -- 55552008 2008 -- 4444

58 fertile eggs58 fertile eggs58 fertile eggs

embryoembryoembryo

Hispid Cotton Rat Old World RatsRound-tailed MuskratRabbits

RaccoonKey Largo WoodratOpossumTree SquirrelWhit-tailed DeerBobcatCotton MouseDomestic CatMarsh Rice RatFox SquirrelOtter

Hispid Cotton Rat Old World RatsRound-tailed MuskratRabbits

RaccoonKey Largo WoodratOpossumTree SquirrelWhit-tailed DeerBobcatCotton MouseDomestic CatMarsh Rice RatFox SquirrelOtter

Mammal prey items found inside pythonsMammal prey items found inside pythons

Limpkin Pied-billed GrebeKing RailWhite IbisAmerican CootClapper RailUnidentified Rails

Limpkin Pied-billed GrebeKing RailWhite IbisAmerican CootClapper RailUnidentified Rails

Bird prey items found inside pythons

Bird prey items found inside pythons

AnhingaPurple GallinuleGreat Blue HeronRed-winged BlackbirdVirginia RailGreat EgretMagnificent FrigatebirdHouse WrenLittle Blue HeronSnowy EgretBlue-winged TealCommon MoorehenWood StorkWhimbrelSoraEastern MeadowlarkDomestic Rooster

AnhingaPurple GallinuleGreat Blue HeronRed-winged BlackbirdVirginia RailGreat EgretMagnificent FrigatebirdHouse WrenLittle Blue HeronSnowy EgretBlue-winged TealCommon MoorehenWood StorkWhimbrelSoraEastern MeadowlarkDomestic Rooster

On several occasions radio tagged pythons released within Everglades National Park have led us to aggregations of untagged pythons; which were captured and removed.

On several occasions radio tagged pythons released within Everglades National Park have led us to aggregations of untagged pythons; which were captured and removed.

Radio TelemetryRadio TelemetryRadio Telemetry

Non-Translocated Pythons

Summary of movements made by telemetered pythons between Oct 1, 2007 and September 30, 2008.

269291394,8874041824722819,09910314134947110,67616230542389614,6711732514413010619,8431952815322111022,796203271739917326,190329501229708826,7453204113

Max (m/d)

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(m)Days tracked# obsPython #

41%

37%

18%

4%

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Scrub

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Habitat Use by Telemetered Pythons Oct 1, 2007- Sept 30, 2008

Monitoring python body temperaturescan help us understand activity patterns

and habitat use to develop more effective control methods

Monitoring python body temperaturescan help us understand activity patterns

and habitat use to develop more effective control methods

Trap PrototypesTrap Prototypes

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AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsAcknowledgmentsSouth Florida Water Management District

Bob HillUS Fish and Wildlife Service

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionSmithsonian Feather Identification Lab

Carla DoveUS Geological Survey

Ken Rice, Ronnie Best, Gordon Rodda, Robert ReedFlorida Museum of Natural History

Laurie Wilkins, Kenneth Krysko, James NifongUniversity of Florida

Frank Mazzotti, Mike Cherkiss, Brian Jeffery, Matt Brien, Mark Peyton, Jennifer Eells Alex Wolf, Brian Greeves

Davidson CollegeMichael Dorcas

Miami-Dade County Anti-Venom UnitVisitors to Everglades National Park

Park Staff

South Florida Water Management DistrictSouth Florida Water Management DistrictBob HillBob Hill

US Fish and Wildlife ServiceUS Fish and Wildlife ServiceFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Smithsonian Feather Identification LabSmithsonian Feather Identification LabCarla DoveCarla Dove

US Geological SurveyUS Geological SurveyKen Rice, Ronnie Best, Gordon Ken Rice, Ronnie Best, Gordon RoddaRodda, Robert Reed, Robert Reed

Florida Museum of Natural HistoryFlorida Museum of Natural HistoryLaurie Wilkins, Kenneth Laurie Wilkins, Kenneth KryskoKrysko, James , James NifongNifong

University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaFrank Frank MazzottiMazzotti, Mike , Mike CherkissCherkiss, Brian Jeffery, Matt Brien, Mark Peyton, Jennifer , Brian Jeffery, Matt Brien, Mark Peyton, Jennifer

EellsEells Alex Wolf, Brian Alex Wolf, Brian GreevesGreevesDavidson CollegeDavidson CollegeMichael Michael DorcasDorcas

MiamiMiami--Dade County AntiDade County Anti--Venom UnitVenom UnitVisitors to Everglades National ParkVisitors to Everglades National Park

Park StaffPark Staff