[wolfie]

Originally Posted by Gar1%er ↗

Ok, For the sake of your point, I will share my OPINION. One can surmise given the average size of adults and children living in areas that are in close proximity to large wild boids, the odds are that at some point in history a large constrictor has eaten a human being. I have not disputed the case of the child you speak of. It did happen the child was killed and the large python did attempt to consume her. It is still important to remember the python failed. I will also add a noted and substantiated case in Asia where a 5'2, 125 lb. man was constricted by a large Boid and the animal attempted to swallow him. The animal was again unsuccessful in it's attempt. It is important to add that this man survived with some tissue and nerve damage. So now you have my opinion. So can we agree to change your last sentence from "this does happen" to this can happen?

All right. Disregard my last post about degree's. Its the expence and what they got out of it.

Ok doctor. There is one more pic out there that shows a boy swalled but proved fake. In you opinion I have two questions.

1. How big is the largest andaconda?
2. How big a problem is the python /florida issue?

[SOTIC]

Originally Posted by wolfie ↗

All right. Disregard my last post about degree's. Its the expence and what they got out of it.

Ok doctor. There is one more pic out there that shows a boy swalled but proved fake. In you opinion I have two questions.

1. How big is the largest andaconda?
2. How big a problem is the python /florida issue?

I believe the " world record for largest (body mass) snake " is the Anaconda. With out looking it up I believe it weighed in the ball park of 460 lb. or so. A female just over 28 feet and some where around 42 or 43 inches around. I would have to look it up to get something exact. Now. In 2003 a research team located and was able to document a Conda that was reported to be just over 36.5 feet. The animal was reported to have girth of over 48 inches and was unable to be weighed due to it's mass. I know two of the scientist pretty well and believe them to be honest and true scientists. The problem is the animal was "released" and then the recorded documentation of the animal was "lost". So there is no solid evidence other than there word. Unfortunately that does not stand up very well in the world of science.

In my personal collection I have several very large constrictors. Due I believe a snake could attain this massive size? Sure, given all the perfect circumstances, but the wilds do not readily offer perfect situations.

On to your second question. Hmm I will start by saying any time a non indigenous species is introduced to an eco system, the outcome is most the time not going to be good. Does Florida have a "problem"? ( please read carefully as we are not in a face to face conversation, this takes a little hair splitting) It is my opinion and that of many of my associates, that the hype over the situation in Florida is a knee jerk reaction and does not warrant the media attention it has gained. Please keep in mind my previous statement about non indigenous species. Is it good that I am catching Cobras in South Florida? Of course not. Or that we are finding baby pythons who have just hatched in the glades? Of course not. Is it optimal? No. Has Florida's eco system been put in real danger because of the large constrictors released there? The simple answer is NO. You must remember there have been numerous non indigenous species released in to the Florida's Eco systems by our own government. As well as all over the rest of the U.S.. The reason this has received so much coverage is that people are afraid of snakes. They do not like them. It is a knee jerk reaction.

[Arkenial1]

its fake