Didn't Realize That Anything -- Even A Python -- Would Eat A Porcupine (coyote, eagle)

[Calvert Hall '62]

But apparently it's not unusual.

Python Eats Porcupine, Regrets It Later (Here's Why)

[ColoGuy]

Could porcupines serve to lower the threat that pythons place upon the Florida Everglades?

[PAhippo]

Originally Posted by Calvert Hall '62

But apparently it's not unusual.

Python Eats Porcupine, Regrets It Later (Here's Why)

They can only eat one.

[dizzybint]

Are pythons still being sold in shops in Florida. surely with the python population increasing this should be stopped.

[timberline742]

Fishers are very proficient at eating porcupines.

[ColoGuy]

No, I believe the practice was stopped in 2013. The pythons are breeding and having a horrendous impact.

Originally Posted by dizzybint

Are pythons still being sold in shops in Florida. surely with the python population increasing this should be stopped.

[Calvert Hall '62]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Fishers are very proficient at eating porcupines.

Was surprised to learn:

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I've never seen a porcupine.