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in the florida swamps...
If you go down to the Florida Everglades today, you're in for a big surprise: in the past 12 years, 90 per cent of the wild mammals which once roamed freely through the National Park have gone.
Snakes are to blame, say scientists. Big ones. Specifically: an exponentially-growing population of Giant Burmese Pythons, which can grow up to 16 feet long and have a huge appetite.
The creatures were first discovered in the park in 2000. They got there after being released into the wild by overwhelmed pet owners, and quickly established a breeding population.
No-one knows exactly how large their population has grown. But in the past 12 years, rangers have captured or killed a total of 1,825, without seeming to make a significant impact on their ability to reproduce, voraciously.
- By Gus Leonisky at 1 Feb 2012 - 2:48pm
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victory in florida
US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has won a clear victory in the Republican primary election in Florida, official results indicate.
Mr Romney polled 47%, but rival Newt Gingrich, who only managed 32%, says he has no intention of dropping out.
Florida's primary was the biggest of the 2012 election season so far and saw a bitter TV ad battle between the men hoping to take on Barack Obama.
Exit polls indicated the economy was the key issue for a majority of voters.
Exit polling saw Mr Romney lead his main rival on a host of issues - including his likely handling of the economy. The data also suggested he appealed to a broad range of Florida Republican voters, including the state's crucial Hispanic population.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16827237