These wetlands, these alligators … it has to have some kind of monetary value,” said George Melancon, alligator research biologist for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for their leathery skins.
Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...
Explore the Tallahassee Museum in Florida, where you can zipline over cypress swamps, see rescued wildlife, walk historic ...
After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, camouflage pants, and safari vests—and set out on The Great Python Safari.
Louisiana has 3 million alligators and lawmakers want to let the public help hunt them. A new bill would create the state's ...
The search for invasive pythons takes hunters deep into the Everglades. Every rustle in the grass could mean a massive snake nearby. These predators are not native to Florida. Stopping them is a race ...
The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash ...
EVERGLADES, Fla. (WFLA)— A Florida representative joined university of Florida scientists to capture a 10-foot python they have tracked. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined UF scientists to ...
The Nile monitor has an aggressive temperament and thrives in Florida's climate.
Three hunters recently captured a massive Burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Zach Hoffman, Jan Gianello and Justice Sargood caught the invasive snake near Everglades City just after midnight on ...
It was gator vs. python on a Florida golf course recently.