Chapter
The Unintended Consequences of Releasing Pets
29:29 - 33:02 (03:33)
The problem of unscrupulous snake dealers, backyard breeders, pet stores, and owners releasing pets they no longer want is causing issues like a big iguana problem and Burmese pythons swimming in the ocean.
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Backyard breeders, irresponsible pet owners and pet stores contribute to a problem of releasing pets into the wild.
29:29 - 33:02 (03:33)
Pet ownership
Summary
Backyard breeders, irresponsible pet owners and pet stores contribute to a problem of releasing pets into the wild. It has caused a lot of trouble in southern Florida, where Burmese pythons created their own population in swampy areas and began hunting native birds and mammals.