Category: Snake Information & News
Burmese Python Study May Lead To Potential Heart Disease Cures
Python molurus bivittatus produces fatty acids that would damage a human heart, but one day may cure human heart disease [...]
Justin Bieber Auctions His Pet Boa Constrictor
The auction of Johnson will benefit Pencils of Promise and closes Nov. 29. [...]
Wisconsin DNR Proposes To Remove Butler's Garter Snake From List Of Endangered And Threatened Species
Thamnophis butleri was listed as threatened in 1997. [...]
USARK Urges Herpers In Ohio To Say No To House Bill 352
Bill would ban all exotic animals, including constricting snakes, venomous snakes and crocodilians. [...]

Snakes On A Plane
Snakes on a Plane filmakers speak with REPTILES magazine. [...]
Python Ban HR 2811 UPDATE
House Judiciary Committee to hear python ban bill. [...]
Python Bill HR 2811 Passes Committee
House Judiciary Committee amends and passes python bill. [...]
Python Ban On Fox News
Marshall Meyers of PIJAC appeared on Fox News talking about the proposed Python Import ban. [...]
New USGS Snake Report
New USGS report claims ecological risks are associated with nine non-native boa, anaconda and python species in the United States. [...]

Legislators To Hear Bill Targeting Python Trade
A hearing on H.R. 2811 is scheduled for Nov. 6. [...]

Python Bill Hearing Recap
Second hearing on H.R. 2811 focused on a risk-assessment report. [...]
USFWS And Nine Constrictor Snakes
USFWS to propose listing nine constrictor snakes as Injurious Wildlife under the Lacey Act. [...]
Constrictor Snake Ban
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes ban on trade of nine large constrictor snakes. [...]
Connecticut Snake And Reptile Regulations
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection proposes new rules governing reptiles and exotic animals. [...]
Nine Constrictor Snakes Public Comment
Public comment extension requested on proposal to ban nine constrictor snakes. [...]
October 2008 Editor's Note
Cobras, horned lizards and much more at the Nashville IHS. [...]

Notice Of Inquiry Letters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gets an earful. [...]

Snake X-Ray Wins Contest
Burmese python X-ray wins Veterinary Practice News’ third annual X-ray contest. [...]
USDA Proposes Increased Import/Export User Fees
Comment deadline for this proposal is August 4th. [...]

Slash Is Snakeless
The iconic snake-loving guitarist has given up his snake collection. [...]
Burmese Python Studies Conflict
A new study on Burmese python range in the U.S. paints a different picture than one released in February. [...]
Notice Of Inquiry Deadline Nearing
Helpful tips from PIJAC for submitting comments to the USFWS. [...]
PIJAC Interviews USFWS
Seeks to clarify notice of inquiry on constrictor snakes. [...]
Comments Sought For New Texas Snake Regulations
Possible new Texas regulations regarding venomous snakes and constrictor snakes. [...]