The Green Tree Python is a striking snake known for its stunning emerald green body with intricate white or yellowish markings. These pythons can grow up to 5 feet in length and have a long life span ...

Though widely bred in captivity in the U.S. and Europe, tens of thousands are exported from West Africa each year, with little understanding of what that means for their conservation or well-being.

Last week, I wrote about a coalition of scientists trying to stop the next dangerous exotic invader from taking over the Everglades. Dennis Giardina, a botanist who co-chairs the group, took me on a ...