TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill aimed at reducing the number of pythons and other invasive species that cause damage.
Under the program, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be able to enter contracts with people to capture or destroy the species on public lands and in state waters.
Kristen Penney Sommers, with FWC, says one goal of the program is to stop the invasive animals from expanding their current territory.
Sommers also says people looking for a pet should do their research before buying any exotic animal as they offer unique challenges.
