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You’ve heard the slogans: save the whales, protect our pollinators. You may have lamented the decline of polar bears or the last of the northern white rhinos. But scientists are only beginning to ...
New York Post

Florida solves invasive python problem by transforming apex predators into A-list leather goods

The Florida government is ridding the Everglades of invasive pythons by allowing fashion brans to turn them into luxury accessories. Inverse Leathers Shopping will now save the planet. Florida ...
Popular Science

Reptile ‘pee crystals’ might help treat kidney stones and gout

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It may come as a surprise, but not all animals pee. While almost ...
Treasure Coast Newspapers

Python heels, belts and accessories to be made from Florida Everglades invasive species

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission partnered with INVERSA to increase python removals in Florida and provide a financial boost through private enterprise. INVERSA says it “helps ...
WFTV

748 pythons removed in record-breaking capture from Florida’s Everglades

STUART, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking removal of invasive Burmese pythons from Florida’s Everglades, with 294 pythons captured during the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The ...
Washington Examiner

Florida removes unprecedented number of invasive pythons in 2025

Fashion trend forecasters should flag snake skin as the next big thing in the Sunshine State. The invasive Burmese python, which has been terrorizing the natural wildlife of the Florida Everglades for ...
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Turning invasive pythons into fashion

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says that Florida is ahead of schedule in its push to remove the invasive Burmese python snake from the Everglades. Carla Bayron reports. ‘Not Constitutional’: Trump ...
Mid Day

Maharashtra: Wildlife team safely captures 13-foot python in maval farm

A 13-foot-long Indian python was safely rescued from a farm in Kalhat, Maval, thanks to the alertness of a local farmer and the prompt action from the Maval Wildlife Rescue team. Bandu Pawar, a farmer ...
NDTV

How Florida Turned Invasive Pythons Into High-End Leather Products

748 pythons were caught in July 2025 alone (up from 235 in July 2024). The US state of Florida is addressing its invasive Burmese python problem by converting the snakes into high-end leather products ...
WESH

'Python Be Gone': Gov. DeSantis shares efforts in place to solve Florida python problem

The governor held a press conference on Monday where he highlighted the success of a public-private partnership aimed at removing Pythons from Florida's Everglades.Gov. Ron DeSantis shared the success ...
News4Jax

DeSantis highlights success of program to remove invasive Burmese pythons from Florida Everglades

Forge 3D Studios has spent the last two years developing what it says is the first portable 3D construction robot, GOLEM, built in Jacksonville. The team recently used the machine to print a ...