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Scientists examine record python found in Florida in effort to stop snakes' spreadupdated: Tue Aug 14 2012 07:54:00

University of Florida researchers examining the carcass of a large, pregnant Burmese python said Monday they found a record 87 eggs inside, giving them important clues about the reproductive capability of the dangerous, invasive species.

'Robosquirrel' deployed to research relationship with rattlesnakesupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 09:44:00

This might sound a bit nutty, but U.S. researchers are using robot squirrels to learn more about how real ones interact with their main predator, rattlesnakes.

U.S. closes door to four snake speciesupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 17:00:00

U.S. Interior Department announces it is banning the importation of four snake species. CNN's John Zarrella reports.

U.S. bans imports of 4 exotic snake speciesupdated: Tue Jan 17 2012 17:00:00

The United States is banning the importation of four species of snakes and their eggs, the Interior Department announced Tuesday.

16-foot python devours deer in Floridaupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 18:40:00

A Burmese python slithering through the Everglades proved that her eyes weren't bigger than her stomach, swallowing intact a 76-pound deer.

Python eats deer for last mealupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 18:40:00

A Burmese python eats a deer before being killed by snake hunters. AC360 has more.

Vietnam on alert for smugglers after deadly snakes found on trainupdated: Mon May 30 2011 11:38:00

Vietnamese authorities are on alert for animal smugglers after four bags of deadly snakes were found on a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, according to local press reports.

World's largest rattlesnake roundupupdated: Sat Mar 12 2011 19:24:00

Hundreds gather at an event to help control the population of western diamondback rattlesnakes.

Pageant hopefuls decapitate, skin snakes at Rattlesnake Roundupupdated: Sat Mar 12 2011 19:24:00

To win the Miss Snake Charmer beauty pageant requires beauty, grace, talent and a strong stomach. It's probably the only pageant in the country that requires the winner to decapitate and skin a snake.

Suspected smuggler stuffed squirrels, tortoises into suitcasesupdated: Fri Feb 11 2011 04:11:00

An alleged would-be smuggler was caught at a Thailand airport with dozens of rare wildlife -- including snakes, squirrels and tortoises -- stuffed into three suitcases, a wildlife monitoring organization says.

People.com: POLL: Who Wears Britney Spears's Snake Better?updated: Sat Sep 25 2010 17:48:00

Heather Morris slithers into the pop star's persona for next week's episode

Pythons and citrus and iguanas, oh my! Frigid Florida copesupdated: Mon Jan 11 2010 02:59:00

Ordinarily a sunny playground that mocks the rest of winter-suffering America, Miami, Florida, was in sore need of a giant Snuggie on Sunday.

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