Secretarybirds use their long legs to stamp on snakes, stunning or killing them before consuming them. They are adept at hunting both ground-dwelling and arboreal snakes. Their long legs not only aid ...
Olive sea snake (Aipysurus laevis): Native to the coral reefs of northern Australia and New Guinea, this species typically grows to about 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters). It is highly venomous and ...
“When I looked I saw the snake wrapping around me.” The four-to-five-meter-long (13-to-16-foot-long) python coiled itself around her torso, squeezing her down to the floor of her kitchen. “I grabbed ...
The $10,000 grand prize went to Ronald Kiger, who removed 20 pythons from the Everglades during the 10-day hunt aimed at bringing awareness to the threat these snakes pose to the ecosystem.
The challenge wasn’t just meant for hunters to win the share of about $25,000 in prizes. It also served to raise awareness about the dangers of Burmese pythons, like how they affect native snakes, can ...