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A significant number of Burmese pythons, according to The Christian Science Monitor, have taken up residence in Everglades National Park. And they are multiplying, messing up the natural food chain: Last year, researchers discovered a 13-foot python that had swallowed a six-foot alligator. Baby Burmese pythons, native to southeast Asia, start off a cute 20 inches long but grow to 20-foot adults--much more of an animal than their owners bargained for. They are, however, currently one of the hottest "exotic" pets, and are being shipped into the...