Python problem: Experts say big snakes are moving north to Brevard County

Python problem: Experts say big snakes are moving north to Brevard County

Burmese pythons are one of the state’s most feared invasive species. Burmese pythons have lived in the Everglades for more than 25 years, but a new study shows they are moving north. “Pythons are large-bodied snakes. They’re constrictors, which means they wrap themselves around food to eat,” said Nicole Payne of the Brevard Zoo. It … Read more

Florida man wearing socks and sandals scoops up alligator with recycling cart

Florida Urban Wildlife Central Florida American Alligator

The post Florida man in socks and flip-flops scoops up alligator with recycling cart appeared first on AZ Animals. watch video Click here to watch on YouTube A video of a Florida man catching a 5-foot-long alligator in a 64-gallon recycling cart was posted on WESH 2 News’ official YouTube channel, and the video is … Read more

New Florida tourist attraction plan kills dozens of wild sloths

New Florida tourist attraction plan kills dozens of wild sloths

Construction continues this week on Sloth’s World, an attraction planned for Orlando’s International Drive. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel) ORLANDO — Sloth World, a planned attraction in Orlando, is under scrutiny for its animal living conditions and the deaths of dozens of imported sloths. The attraction was announced in December as a guided walk-through tour with … Read more