It's not the only way, not by a long shot. BUT, it is the best and most cost effective way in dealing with the growing number of invasive giants in the everglades. There are SO many burmese pythons in the everglades that you will never find homes for them. Who's gonna want a WILD burmese python? They would most likely refuse to eat and die in captivity. Not to mention they would be living in conditions so bad that it would be best to euthanize them. I don't think they will ever completely wipe out burmese pythons in the everglades but I do agree that population control is a must.