Repticon brings exotic animals and education to Lakeland

Repticon is being held this weekend at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland, aiming to connect with fellow reptile lovers and ...

Wearing a Santa hat, biologist captures a giant python in Florida using a ‘spy snake’

Tracking a single male python through protected wetlands led biologists to one of the largest breeding females captured this year.
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153-pound python: Capturing it Christmas week made this ‘Santa’ jolly

Conservancy of Southwest Florida made a Facebook post showing a wildlife wearing a Santa hat with Burmese python on his ...

This Santa has a huge python slung over his shoulder, not a sack of toys

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida made a Facebook post showing a wildlife wearing a Santa hat with Burmese python on his ...
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What happens when two giant pythons hide in a backyard shed and the chickens start vanishing

A rescued rooster disappears overnight, and the shed is covered in feathers - so the search starts immediately. Inside, it feels like something big is watching, and the clues get worse fast… including ...
Palm Beach Post

Burmese python parasite is killing native Florida snakes and spreading fast

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida, causing significant declines in native small mammal populations. Originally introduced through the pet trade, the wild python population in the ...
Popular Science

How do snakes move? It’s not all slithering.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You know that scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone where ...
The New York Times

Lights, Camera, Venom: What Happens When a Snake Strikes

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...
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FWC puts word out: This snake has seen its population decline. If you see one, report it

Florida officials are concerned about the invasive Burmese python, which is harming the Everglades ecosystem. Conversely, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is asking for public help in locating ...
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Cat-sized Jurassic reptile had the jaws of a python

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. What do you get when you cross a snake with a lizard? The answer isn ...
Naples Daily News

Florida python hunter cashes in: He eliminated more than 60 invasive snakes in August

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has removed 245 pythons so far in 2025. Brian Hargrove was the top hunter in August, capturing 63 invasive snakes. The program ...
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The Largest Snake In Captivity Is A Humongous 7.7-Meter Reticulated Python Called Medusa

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...