Snakes (even tropical ones) can handle freezes, unlike most invasive tropicals. The upswing in populated areas means more heat sources, so they’ll find places to hole up until the cold snap passes. Florida is going to have a python problem for a looooong time.
It is my understanding that Florida will not allow firearms to be used to kill these snakes, which is amazing to me.
Apparently the high up officials don’t actually want to get rid of the snakes.
Maybe the fear is that they are next!