Three new reports show the sustainability of python farming and wild harvesting and the trade’s positive impact on local livelihoods Three new reports show the sustainability of python farming and ...

There’s no evidence to show that the trade in blood pythons from Indonesia, coveted for their skins for making luxury fashion items, is sustainable, a new study shows. In fact, the evidence indicates ...

Gland, Switzerland, 22 November 2013 (Kering/IUCN/ITC) - The ‘Python Conservation Partnership’, a collaboration between Kering, the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Union for ...

Research is to delve into ways to differentiate wild and farm-raised snakes; to monitor and improve both wild capture methods and captive breeding; to promote high standards of animal health and ...