He is even smiling for you :-). Have a great week.
Alligator mississippiensis, Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL USA
Alligator mississippiensis, Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL USA
Alligator mississippiensis, Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL USA
Alligator mississippiensis, Everglades National Park, Homestead, FL USA
I live in Boca Raton and have a couple reptiles myself. I've always wanted to go herping but I dont know how.
Most of the 'glades is protected and off limits to herping. There is a loop road that you can collect from. At least you could many years ago, when I was there. You do have to be careful of the venomous snakes, so it might be wise to hook up with a knowledgeable
The unusual pattern on the scaly snake skin makes for unique shoes, clothes and even furniture.
"These pythons are right here down the road," Wood said. "Might as well start using them."
Inside the All American Alligator Products store in Hollywood is a pair of python-skin pants, priced at $800. A custom-made python-skin purse can be ordered for $1,200.
The expense stems from the scarcity of snake skins compared to calfskins or even alligator hides.
Python skins make up about 5 percent of Wood's current reptile skin processing business, which focuses mainly on alligators.
"I've opened the door to this business," he said. "The invasion of these snakes is definitely a foreseeable problem in the future, and I'm ready for it."
Over the past 12 years, 1,825 pythons have been captured in South Florida. Although the total population is undetermined, wildlife experts estimate it has reached tens of thousands and is still growing.
Stephen Wolfson, from Bonita Springs near Naples, uses snake skin to customize fishing rods. Although he mainly uses rattlesnake skin, Wolfson said he's beginning to notice a demand for python skins.
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