Nature Pythons Gone Wild Burmese pythons, often released into the wild by pet owners, have infested the Florida Everglades and created a reptilian nightmare in the ecosystem. 10 Americans have been strangled to death by pythons since 1990. (Source: The New York Times) Share This Previous ArticleArchitect Frank Lloyd Wright on Arrogance Next ArticleEvel Knievel Jumps 13 Buses on Motorcycle March 20, 2016