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 ...

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.

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.

Florida spends $8 million annually attempting to mitigate the invasive species, a number which pales sharply in comparison to the numbers for Florida’s reptile trade, which sees $50 to $200 ...

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.

A South Florida reptile dealer known as the “Lizard King” has pleaded guilty to selling thousands of illegally caught Florida turtles, shipping many of them to Asia. Michael Van Nostran… ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted Thursday on a final rule change regarding restrictions on non-native reptiles. The commission was inundated with public input — going ...

In Florida, possession and release of tegus is prohibited. Gov. Ron DeSantis approved HB 1161, a bill revising the penalties for released or escaped non-native venomous reptiles.The bill increased ...