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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

10/1/2013 03:35:49 pm

Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.

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