Please tell me the snakes were destroyed.
From the article:
It is unclear what became of the snakes. A Department of Wildlife spokesperson did not respond to multiple questions.
I suspect many will go to certified zoos or research facilities that can handle them. They most certainly won't be released into the wild or be given to so-called reptile collectors.
Some agency should take them and milk them for antivenom.
They should all be killed. Floridians know the price of idiots letting their pet snakes loose when they tire of feeding them...