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| More than 17,000 Burmese dragons have been removed from the Everglades ecosystem since 2000 (File Photo: AFP) |
More than 800 people in the US state of Florida will go out for the next eight days in search of the aggressive and dangerous Burmese dragon, and a prize money of thousands of dollars has been announced for this.
Inaugurating this annual event in Miami.
Officials said the hunt for the dangerous Burmese dragon officially began on Friday morning and will continue till 5 pm on August 15.
"This is important because this dragon preys on our native birds, mammals and reptiles," said Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis.
has been removed. These dragons are not native to Florida and prey on birds, mammals and other reptiles.
A female dragon can lay as many as 100 eggs a year.
According to authorities, most dragon removers (whether Cash prizes of up to two and a half thousand dollars are set aside for novices or professional hunters.
Plus, there are additional prizes for the longest dragon slayer.
Each dragon must be killed to compete.
Hunters can also face disqualification if they kill these dragons in an 'inhumane' manner or kill a native snake.
Hunters who have registered for the competition so far come from 32 US states and Canada.
The registration fee is $25 and participants are also required to complete an online training course.
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