Post-hatching maternal attendance in wild Burmese Pythons in southern Florida

Authors

  • Jacquelyn C. Guzy U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Davie, Florida, USA https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2648-398X
  • Mark R. Sandfoss U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center - South Florida Field Station in Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida, USA
  • John-Kaarli Rentof University of Florida and U.S. Geological Survey Intern Program, stationed in Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida, USA
  • Judith E. Baird-Lujano Cherokee Nations Technologies, Contracted to the U.S. Geological Survey, Davie, Florida, USA
  • Genesis Aponte Santiago U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Davie, Florida, USA
  • Jose A. Torres University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville, Florida, USA
  • Lisa M. McBride U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center - South Florida Field Station in Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida, USA
  • Matthew F. Metcalf U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center - South Florida Field Station in Everglades National Park, Homestead, Florida, USA
  • Amanda M. Kissel U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
  • Christina M. Romagosa University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville, Florida, USA
  • Amy A. Yackel Adams U.S. Geological Survey, Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
  • Brandon L. Welty University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, Florida, USA
  • Melissa A. Miller University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, Florida, USA
  • Matthew F. McCollister National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve, Ochopee, Florida, USA
  • Frank J. Mazzotti University of Florida, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, Florida, USA
  • Kristen M. Hart U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, Davie, Florida, USA

Keywords:

Brooding, constrictor, egg guarding, hatchling, invasive, nest, oviparous, parental care, reproduction, reptile, snake, thermogenesis

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Published

2025-09-04

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Short Articles