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I think he was responding to the line

A threat to three US coasts AND to Mexico, Central America and, eventually, to South America as well.

But presumbly it wouldn't be able to survive somewhere on the way down, or it would have made it up to the U.S. by itself anyway.

by gk (g k quattro due due sette "at" gmail.com) on Fri Oct 16th, 2009 at 01:23:34 PM EST
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And the Burmese Python is the most likely candidate for expansion to Central and South America, although the African Python could also be a possibility there.  Probably depends on how well they adapt to coastal swamp, desert and savanah, though major rivers could provide alternate routes.

As the Dutch said while fighting the Spanish: "It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Fri Oct 16th, 2009 at 02:58:09 PM EST
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