Poacher who took ‘sacred’ green tree pythons from Cape York receives big fine and suspended jail term

A Sydney man who poached eight pythons, including six “near threatened” green tree pythons from Iron Range National Park in ...
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9 fascinating green snake species across the globe, from the green tree python to the boomslang

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, ...

Alleged wildlife smugglers set to front Cairns court

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 vehicle search and seizure at Coen on ...
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Man fined $32,000 for poaching rare snakes from Far North Queensland rainforest

Clinton Spiteri has been fined $32,000 for stealing six green tree pythons and two brown tree snakes from a Far North Queensland national park. The green tree pythons are considered near threatened ...