Eric Suarez, research program coordinator for University of Florida Croc Docs, holds a female python during a research trip ...
The illegal operation was uncovered after an escaped python sparked an investigation that led police to a flat packed with hundreds of snakes hidden inside stacked plastic containers.
The Conservancy’s python tracking team made the first capture of the breeding season with scout snake #118 “Snaquan” in November 2025, removing a 17-foot, 148 lb female python. Conservancy of ...