The court heard Clinton Spiteri was with two others when he visited a rainforest in the Cape York area to steal eight snakes.

A prosecutor has called for a $50,000 fine and three months’ jail for one of three people accused of taking ‘near threatened’ ...

A Sydney man who poached eight pythons, including six “near threatened” green tree pythons from Iron Range National Park in Cape York, has been fined more than $30,000 and given a three month jail ...

Know how to make a small fortune breeding green tree pythons? “You start with a large fortune,” advises Rico Walder of Signal Mountain, Tenn. With prices commonly in the $1,000-$5,000 range ” and ...

Green snakes are among the most fascinating reptiles on Earth, not only because of their bright colouration but also due to their role in the ecosystem. Green snakes inhabit all of North America, ...

Green snakes, found across continents, exhibit diverse behaviors and habitats, ranging from harmless insectivores to venomous predators. Their exceptional camouflage allows them to blend seamlessly ...

near “threatened” snakes from an eastern Cape York national park. Eight snakes, allegedly unlawfully taken from their natural habitat near Lockhart River, were discovered after a tip-off led to a ...

Image 1: A striking Jayapura green tree python, likely wild-caught, highlighting the beauty and vulnerability of species in the wildlife trade. Photo Courtesy of Julie Lockwood. Disclaimer: AAAS and ...