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Newly Discovered Hybrid Pythons Could Threaten Florida's Everglades
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
The hybrids could harbor more robust genes that allow them to adapt to various types of environments.
An 18-Foot Fugitive Python Is on the Loose in Poland
By Mindy Weisberger published
For nearly two months, a slippery fugitive has evaded capture in the Polish countryside.
How a Python Ate a Woman Whole and Left Hardly a Trace of the Fierce Attack
By Laura Geggel published
These Gourmet Snakes Prefer to Eat Snails
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Five new species of snail-eating snakes were discovered in Ecuador.
Decapitated Snake Head Bites Man. But How?
By Laura Geggel published
Shortly after a man killed a rattlesnake in his backyard, the rattlesnake's severed head bit and injected venom into the man, seriously injuring him.
Pythons Are Cold-Blooded Killers, But At Least They're Not Negligent Mothers
By Mindy Weisberger published
Python moms care for their babies, even though it wears them down.
Unfortunate Python Paid 'Deerly' for a Too-Big Meal
By Mindy Weisberger published
A deer swallowed (and barfed up again) by a snake weighed more than its predator.
The King (Cobra) Is Dead (and So Is the Python)
By Mindy Weisberger published
Judging by the interlocked combatants' bodies, no quarter was given in the final minutes of this deadly struggle.
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