Burmese pythons are helping scientists investigate invisible pollution in the Everglades: Here’s how a destructive invasive predator reveals what is contaminating an ecosystem |
TLDR: A 2026 study found PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in the livers of invasive Burmese pythons from Florida’s Everglades. Researchers detected nine PFAS compounds in 67 snakes, suggesting these destructive predators could help scientists track invisible pollution moving through the ecosystem’s food web.Imagine a Burmese python slipping through the shallow waters of Florida’s Everglades, its…
