An officer shows two protected black tree monitor (Varanus beccarii) which an Egyptian citizen attempted to smuggle through Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Banten, on Monday, December 8, 2025.
Evidence suggests pythons may be evolving to tolerate colder climates farther north. These invasive snakes are primarily established in South Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee. As sections of the ...