The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing a slew of tighter regulations on invasive reptiles. But reptile breeders, exhibitors and shop owners are saying they will ...

Pythons, iguanas, monitor lizards, oh my! Florida is moving to restrict 16 invasive reptile species that have wreaked havoc in the Everglades and across the state.

Between 1999 and 2010, more than 12 million wild-caught reptiles were imported into the U.S., and of those more than 9 million reptiles were imported through Florida ports, FWC says.

A. Many Florida snakes breed during the warmer months. In some species, two males will fight each other in a ritualized combat for the “right” to mate with a female. Among Florida species, this is ...

Florida dad keeps 200 exotic snakes in converted garage — and some of them even sleep with his kids By . Katherine Donlevy. Published Nov. 16, 2024, 3:06 p.m. ET. This family is snake-charmed.

Florida wants to stop these reptiles from becoming the next python. Breeders call it overreach By Adriana Brasileiro. Updated February 22, 2021 2:41 PM.

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless snakes they resemble.

Kevin Pavlidis, a professional python hunter, earns $50 for the first four feet of reptile and $25 per additional foot. He caught Florida's longest python — 18 feet and 9.75 inches — in 2019.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission considers clamping down on import, ownership of non-native reptiles. This must be done to save native species.

It also filed a 2010 petition seeking protection for hundreds of aquatic species in the Southeast, including many rare reptile species. These rare Florida reptiles include the Barbour’s map turtle, ...