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

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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

Gibraltar’s monkeys eat mud ‘to avoid stomach upset from tourist junk food’

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Gibraltar's monkeys eat mud 'to avoid stomach upset from tourist junk food'

A group of monkeys living on the Rock of Gibraltar have learned to eat dirt, and scientists think this is to settle their stomachs after receiving, and sometimes stealing, junk food from crowds of tourists. Researchers discovered deliberate mud feeding, known as geophagy, while observing a group of Barbary macaques in the area. It was … Read more