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The U.S. Geological Survey, USGS, is collecting DNA to track a new snake hybrid in the Everglades.A genetic research study, published this month, examined…
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Payrolled python hunters. They’re the latest story on the South Florida python beat, and they’re drawing national and international media attention,…
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Artist Jenna Efrein loves the Everglades. Since moving to South Florida, she's spent a lot of time exploring the ecosystem and learning about the…
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A hidden military base. Python catchers from India. Galápagos tortoises and a world-renowned herpetologist. It sounds like an Indiana Jones movie.But it's…
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Burmese pythons, lionfish, african land snails -- these are just a few of the invasive species considered threats to Florida ecosystems. And the fact that…
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Officials say so far, 17 Burmese pythons have been caught during the hunt for the invasive species in Florida's wetlands. The South Florida Sun Sentinel...
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Florida wildlife officials are hosting another snake hunt, but they don't want to call it a hunt. It's the Python Challenge. It's not likely to put much…
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When exotic pets get too big, noisy or hungry to handle, their owners sometimes feel they have no choice but to release them into the wild. That’s the…
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If you’re an outdoorsy type, Florida wildlife officials have a job for you.But there’s a catch. Actually, several catches – all with very sharp teeth.In…
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A keen eye and extensive knowledge of feathers allows forensic ornithologist Carla Dove (yes, that's her name) figure out from feather and bone fragments which type of bird crashed into a plane or was eaten by a snake. But the expertise has an uncertain future.