In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So why do these beautiful and vicious plants have mercy on some and not others?
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Location: Monroe, Miami-Dade, and Collier County, Florida, United States Size: 1,508,976 acres (10th largest National Park) Established: December 6, 1947 (20th National Park established in the U.S.) Overview: America's Everglades - The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Established in 1947, Everglades National Park ...
Each week, we feature a worthy citizen science project or nature news segment from around the nation. This week's is The WETFEET Project, which was recently featured on NewsHour Weekend. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), WETFEET stands for Warming Ecosystem Temperatures in a Florida ...
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Herpetologist Shawn Heflick has a permit to hunt down Burmese pythons in the Everglades. He's carrying red water balloons because they make perfect targets for a striking snake. Check out the strike in slow motion!
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Alligators were once the undisputed reptile kings of the Everglades. But who would win a battle now -- alligator or python? It all depends on which one is bigger. "Invasion of the Giant Pythons" premieres Sunday, February 21, 2010 on PBS.
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