"The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday it selected a group of reptile experts, based on handling experience and professionalism in the industry, to participate in a trial program.
The FWC will issue three-month permits to the experts, allowing them to search out and kill Burmese pythons beginning Friday.
Patricia Behnke, spokeswoman for FWC, said if the temporary program is successful, a permanent bounty would be considered. Details regarding the permanent program will not be determined until results from the temporary program are available."