Pet snakes have a hidden body count

More people are buying pet snakes than ever. It’s hurting millions of other animals.
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Louisiana pine snakes released into the wild show the value of quiet reptile conservation

The release of 14 rare Louisiana pine snakes into Kisatchie National Forest highlights a long-running recovery effort for a ...

Scientists use male scout snakes to track female Burmese pythons during breeding season

A record 177 Burmese pythons weighing 8,080 pounds and more than 4,000 eggs were removed from Florida this breeding season.

Florida scientists set record after removing four tons of invasive Burmese pythons

Researchers captured 177 invasive Burmese pythons and removed more than 4,100 eggs during a single breeding season in Southwest Florida.
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Ellen Trout Zoo sees success in 13-year effort to breed, save endangered snake species

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Ellen Trout Zoo is seeing success in an ongoing effort to breed and help save an endangered snake species. Robert Jackson is a General Curator with Ellen Trout Zoo. He’s ...
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Invasive 2m-long snake breeding inside walls and attics across UK, scientists warn

One of Europe’s largest snake species is crawling up walls and into attics in the UK, seeking warmth for breeding, scientists say in a new study. Aesculapian snakes, which grow up to 7ft long, are not ...
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Southwest Florida Snake Squad Hauls Out Four Tons Of Giant Pythons

Southwest Florida just wrapped a massive python roundup, and the numbers are hard to ignore. Conservation teams with the ...