Morning Overview on MSN

Giant snakes are spreading fast and experts say more outbreaks are coming

Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...
The Indianapolis Star

Florida Python Cowboy makes a splash with new tactic for hunting iguanas

Mike Kimmel, known as the "Python Cowboy," leads guided hunts for invasive iguana and Burmese pythons. Invasive iguanas are a costly pest in Florida, damaging landscaping and burrowing into flood ...
East Idaho News on MSN

Albino ball python found in Idaho hotel sparks rescue effort

Imagine checking into your hotel room and discovering a guest you definitely didn’t expect. That’s exactly what happened at a Hyatt in Boise, where an albino ball python was patiently waiting to get ...
KIVI-TV

Albino ball python found in Boise Hyatt hotel room sparks animal rescue effort

SOUTHEAST BOISE, Idaho — Imagine checking into your hotel room and discovering a guest you definitely didn't expect. That's exactly what happened at a Hyatt in Boise, where an albino ball python was ...
WPXI

Pittsburgh animal rescue launches field trip program to give dogs time outside shelter

PITTSBURGH — Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh has launched “Barks & Rec,” a new volunteer field trip program for shelter dogs, just in time for National Take a Hike Day on Nov. 17. The program ...
KRQE Blogs

Animal Humane New Mexico launches PAWS program

Animal Humane New Mexico has created its new Post-Adoption Wellness Support program, or PAWS. This program is designed to help adopters provide the best possible start for their new pets. Eligible ...
NBC Los Angeles

New initiative looks to curb animal cruelty on Skid Row

A new initiative in collaboration with LAPD and Los Angeles Animal Services looks to investigate and halt cases of animal cruelty on Skid Row, Mayor Karen Bass announced Thursday. The joint effort ...
CNN

Lionfish leather and python handbags: These accessories are made from exotic invasive animals

Leather has been a staple of human fashion for millennia, but the fashion industry is increasingly embracing more sustainable alternatives. Traditional leather comes mainly from cows, and cattle ...
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 ...
Variety

Oscilloscope Laboratories Buys Doc ‘The Python Hunt’ From Filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity (EXCLUSIVE)

The documentary, from filmmaker Xander Robin and Artists Equity, is about an initiative undertaken by the Florida government during which the general public competes in a contest to remove invasive ...
The Gazette

‘Westie’ the turtle, ‘Luna’ the python among animal casualties in Nederland fire

Luna, a 5-year-old ball python, died in the Nederland shopping center fire on Oct. 9, 2025. Courtesy of Wild Bear Nature Center. Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and ...