A retired US Army veteran has spent 11 years tracking invasive Burmese pythons through Florida’s Everglades, where a single capture can bring extra pay but hours of searching may yield nothing. WUSF Public Media reported that the state pays contractors up to $18 an hour for searching on foot, with additional money for each snake caught. Yet the work is far from an easy way to earn a living. Hunters must navigate dense wetlands, handle powerful reptiles at close quarters and follow strict rules for their removal. Their efforts target a growing threat to Florida’s native wildlife.
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