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Ball python found in Southbury was in danger of being roadkill, animal control says

The snake appeared to be headed onto the busy street when it was found, an animal control officer said.

Python hunters captured 8,000 pounds of snake. Meet their leader

A team of Burmese python hunters caught a record breaking 8,000 pounds in snake this season. Meet the man leading the crusade.
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Burmese pythons have wiped out 98 percent of Florida’s opossums, so scientists are now strapping GPS collars onto the survivors and letting the snakes eat them, becau…

Florida researchers fitted GPS-collared opossums to track Burmese pythons from the inside — and the hidden biology of this ...

Heavy rain can sweep snakes into SC backyards. Here's how to deal with them

Heavy rains can displace snakes, causing them to take shelter in SC homes and backyards. Here's how to deal with them.

Win $10,000 for hunting giant Burmese pythons: Inside Florida's unusual annual snake hunt

A giant snake once kept as an exotic pet can become a serious ecological problem when it enters the wrong environment. In the ...
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Snakes, scorpions and spiders: What to do if you encounter them in the UAE

An NYU Abu Dhabi expert explains why they deserve more understanding given the vital role they play in the country's ...