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

Advocates say alligator farming has turned the demand for boots and bags into a boost for a species often seen as scary, ...

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 ...

This Air-Breathing Swamp Eel Is Quietly Taking Over the Florida Everglades

Asian swamp eels are spreading through the Everglades and decimating crayfish populations, leading to comparisons with ...
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Python Challenge nears: Want to kill a Burmese python in Florida? Keep your gun holstered

The Florida Python Challenge is fast approaching, and hunters can sign up now to euthanize as many invasive Burmese pythons as possible in 10 days to help protect the Everglades (and potentially win ...

Gator and python battle it out on Florida golf course

It was gator vs. python on a Florida golf course recently.
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15,000 alligators live in America’s largest blackwater swamp now eying UNESCO status

15,000 Alligators Live in America’s Largest Blackwater Swamp Now Eying UNESCO Status ...
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The Great Python Safari

After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, ...