Burmese pythons were introduced there by an invasive method. They feed on other animal species such as birds, crocodiles, and mammals. This type of snake is common in South Florida in the Everglades National Park (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, n.d.). Currently, it is noticed that this species is spreading to the west and north. The population of Burmese pythons is actively growing, which has a negative impact on the environment.
Burmese pythons are one of the largest snake species in the world. Due to the fact that they feed on living creatures and actively destroy them, they cause significant damage to ecosystems and violate the natural habitat. Due to the favorable climate and a high level of reproductive ability, pythons are actively spreading to neighboring states and continue to disrupt the ecological balance by eating animals.
State authorities have attempted to combat the spread of pythons, but all of them were unsuccessful. The reason is that often, the location and distribution of pythons are inaccessible to people. The forces of people and dogs were used to search for pythons, but dense vegetation makes some places difficult to be reached and interrupts the smells. In addition, pythons do not fall into the traps used.
The ethics in controlling the spread of unrelated plants compared to animals is slightly different. People are faced with the ethical question of how an animal will live and survive in a new habitat, how it will find food, and what exactly it will eat. In this case, it is easier with plants since they do not require the consumption of other plants or animals whose presence or absence can disrupt a particular habitat. The contradiction is how necessary it is to exterminate the population of animals that a person has personally planted in a competitive place.
Anyway, any animal requires an ethical approach to control. Of course, there are different types of animals (mammals and predators), and each needs to find its system to handle, but it must be ethical so as not to disrupt the natural course of life.
Reference
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Burmese Python. (n.d.).