Tracking the Judas Snake Research

Troy Landry and his partner respond to a call for help from a python expert to track a Judas snake, a male python implanted with a transmitter. They use UHF radio technology to locate the snake, encountering several other pythons along the way. Despite challenges, they successfully find the Judas snake, confirming it is alive, and capture six other pythons. This collaboration between scientists and hunters highlights the importance of teamwork in managing invasive species.

What is the primary purpose of the Judas snake in the research?

• To attract female pythons for mating

• To study the diet of pythons

• To serve as a decoy for hunters

• To track the movement of other male pythons

What tool do Troy and Pickle use to track the Judas snake?

• A GPS device

• A UHF radio

• A satellite phone

• A thermal camera

What is the team's initial assumption about the Judas snake's status?

• It has migrated to a new area

• It is dead

• It has been captured by another team

• It is alive and well

What do Troy and Pickle discover about the first python they capture?

• It is a large male python

• It is a juvenile python

• It is a female python

• It is the Judas snake

What conclusion do the team draw from capturing multiple male pythons?

• The area is a popular nesting site

• The Judas snake is dead

• There is a female python nearby

• They are heading in the wrong direction

What significant discovery do Troy and Pickle make at the oak tree?

• A hidden transmitter

• The Judas snake and other pythons

• A new species of snake

• A nest of eggs

What is the team's final action regarding the Judas snake?

• They capture it for further study

• They leave it to continue tracking other pythons

• They relocate it to a safer area

• They remove its transmitter

Why is the Judas snake important for the research team?

• It helps track the movement of female pythons

• It provides data on python diet

• It leads to the capture of multiple pythons

• It is a rare species

What is the reaction of the team upon finding the Judas snake?

• Confusion

• Indifference

• Relief and excitement

• Disappointment

What does the team plan to do with the other captured pythons?

• Keep them as pets

• Sell them to a zoo

• Use them for further research

• Release them back into the wild