Louisiana’s alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only for ...

Louisiana’s controversial alligator farms breed reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation

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.

Florida python hunters rake in cash for eliminating invasive snakes

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash ...

Florida Rep. joins UF scientists to capture, track invasive pythons

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 ...

Gator and python battle it out on Florida golf course

It was gator vs. python on a Florida golf course recently.