The Everglades National Park in Florida is the largest Subtropical Wilderness in the United States. It is known for the beautiful landscapes and unbelievable wildlife, with hundreds of different species and animals. But a lot of these animals, especially smaller sized animals and rodents, are in danger from a specie that does not belong there.  
The Burmese Python is a constrictor from Southeast Asia that has found its way from pet owner's to Florida's National Park. They do not belong in this region or area, and it could be disastrous for the food chain in the Everglades if they are not eliminated and controlled. 

The pythons prey upon a diverse set of animals that includes birds and mammals and even alligators. I fell like they have failed to collaborate a plan that is sufficient enough to stop the problem or even keep it from getting worse. I think they need to help protect this area by collaborating on a more regular basis to find ways to flush these snakes out. There are already some animals that do not exist in the Everglades because of the Burmese python. Rabbits and foxes have disappeared, while raccoon, opossum and bobcat populations have dropped as much as 99%. Although U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has banned the importation of Burmese pythons, the problem still exists. A great way to preserve and protect this land would be to continue the 'Python Challenge' they held in February of 2012. The competition drew 1,600 registrants and almost 70 pythons were eliminated as a result, in only one day. The prize for the most pythons bagged in each competition (amateur and professional): $1,500. Not bad for a days work of helping preserve and protect the resources as well as the positive impact it has on the tourists that enjoy traveling to the Everglades. Here is a link to UNESCO for all the information you would need regarding the problem's that the Burmese python is causing: 

 http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/76 

 A great Heritage Centre for the conservation of African Elephants is the Niokolo-Koba National Park located in a well-watered area along the banks of the Gambia river. There are only a fraction of the elephants in Africa, that are in danger of being killed for their tusks, inside this National Park that is being protected and managed by the State through the Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection and the National Parks Directorate. The African Elephant is in great danger of becoming extinct and the Africa needs more places like Niokolo-Koba National Park to help preserve this beautiful creature. The African Elephant, like the animals in the Everglades, need to be protected by these preserves and communities alike, respectively.

 The communities need to come together and collaborate to make sure that both Elephants and the Everglades can be enjoyed by millions of people each each for eternity. The culture and communities are very important in finding the fit between them and tourism. The Everglades would come alive and shine bright with all of the animals that are supposed to be living there, if one day the Burmese python was finally wiped out of its unnatural habitat. The tourism sites in Africa would come alive and well with the elimination of poaching for ivory. Both Africa and Everglades National Park are authentic and of great quality, as both are made from complete Mother Nature. The fact that they are not man made makes them this way, and it is impeccable that it stays natural and stunning. To learn more about the endangered elephants and how the local communities and tourists can help keep them alive go to:


http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/199

It is estimated that, over the next decade, tourism will become the single biggest contributor to Southern African gross domestic product, and the greatest creator of new and sustainable jobs on the subcontinent. The company &Beyond is dedicated to ensure that the conservation of the land and the health and safety of the wildlife continues to improve on a daily basis. &Beyond seeks to maintain a low impact on the land by creating very small luxury lodges that support enormous tracts of biodiverse land, which remains untouched. They also seek to limit their impact in terms of fossil fuels, the use of renewable energy, water and waste management, and recycling. 
In many areas in KwaZulu-Natal, water is hard to access. They are affected by drought or limited infrastructure that restricts their access to water. Women and children are forced to spend hours collecting water from nearby water sources. So, together with African Foundation, &Beyond has assisted in 28 schools, with a total of 18,000 pupils, receiving water by providing reticulation from the municipal pipeline or installing boreholes and tanks. They have also provided water pumps and tanks for the establishment of nine vegetable gardens, resulting in food or income being produced for 1,300 people. 
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• Fair Working Conditions: &Beyond has many career options, with the opportunity to grow with their company and make a difference. &Beyond is renowned for having some of the most highly trained, professional, passionate and knowledgable guides, rangers, naturalists and trackers on the continent. Training is a way of life at &Beyond. 
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• Integration Into the Local Economy and Regional Development: With growing numbers of people visiting areas of scenic beauty, it is crucial to ensure impacts on natural environments are minimized. &Beyond is committed multiple conservation strategies. 
• Fair Trade Partnerships Between All Actors in Tourism: &Beyond channels over $8 million directly into the conservation of biodiversity, and they also contribute annually to a variety of regional conservation NGO's with proven track records and affiliations, and independent research or conservation projects.
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