On a fall day in Gainesville, Georgia, Justin Kobylka, the forty-two-year-old owner of Kinova Reptiles, was preparing to cut open two clutches of snake eggs. He was hoping to hit upon some valuable, ...

Rough Green Snake Small, bright green, timid, non-aggressive, 10-20 inches, not fond of handling, suitable for experienced owners. Ringneck Snake Small, non-venomous, orange ring around neck, ...

To build on that, species like the ball python (Python regius) are currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss and exploitation for the pet trade.