"pythons"

#11293949

1 Jun 2024

Python skins are drying at one of the snake collector locations in Kertasura village, Cirebon, West Java, on May 31, 2024. Kertasura is a village known as the largest supplier of snake skin commodities in Indonesia, both to meet the domestic market and exports with a production capacity of hundreds of pieces of snake skin a day, which are later used as raw material to make fashion products such as wallets, bags, shoes, and clothing. They are getting these snakes from snake seekers in the wild and valuing them at IDR 6,000 (US$ 0.37) - IDR 10,000 (US$ 0.62) per kilogram. However, amidst the shine of this business, there are pros and cons among the wider community. The high rate of snake skin production is leading to massive snake hunting, which is sparking concerns from a number of groups about the preservation of snakes in the wild, especially environmental activists, considering that snakes are one of the top animals in the food chain cycle. The loss of snakes can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem in an area. But on the other hand, the existence of the snake skin supply industry is opening up employment opportunities for the local community.

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#11293950

1 Jun 2024

Python skins are drying at one of the snake collector locations in Kertasura village, Cirebon, West Java, on May 31, 2024. Kertasura is a village known as the largest supplier of snake skin commodities in Indonesia, both to meet the domestic market and exports with a production capacity of hundreds of pieces of snake skin a day, which are later used as raw material to make fashion products such as wallets, bags, shoes, and clothing. They are getting these snakes from snake seekers in the wild and valuing them at IDR 6,000 (US$ 0.37) - IDR 10,000 (US$ 0.62) per kilogram. However, amidst the shine of this business, there are pros and cons among the wider community. The high rate of snake skin production is leading to massive snake hunting, which is sparking concerns from a number of groups about the preservation of snakes in the wild, especially environmental activists, considering that snakes are one of the top animals in the food chain cycle. The loss of snakes can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem in an area. But on the other hand, the existence of the snake skin supply industry is opening up employment opportunities for the local community.

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#11228345

11 May 2024

A trader is displaying ball pythons for sale at the Pet Expo Thailand 2024 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 11, 2024.

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#10373700

16 Aug 2023

A boy name Ritesh Sarma shows his pet snake a Ball python in an exhibition, on August 14, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, India. Ball pythons are a popular type of pet snake known for their calm temperament and relatively small size compared to other snake species. They are native to West and Central Africa and are commonly kept in captivity around the world.

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#10373704

16 Aug 2023

A boy name Ritesh Sarma shows his pet snake a Ball python in an exhibition, on August 14, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, India. Ball pythons are a popular type of pet snake known for their calm temperament and relatively small size compared to other snake species. They are native to West and Central Africa and are commonly kept in captivity around the world.

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#10373706

16 Aug 2023

A boy name Ritesh Sarma shows his pet snake a Ball python in an exhibition, on August 14, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, India. Ball pythons are a popular type of pet snake known for their calm temperament and relatively small size compared to other snake species. They are native to West and Central Africa and are commonly kept in captivity around the world.

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#10373714

16 Aug 2023

A boy name Ritesh Sarma shows his pet snake a Ball python in an exhibition, on August 14, 2023 in Guwahati, Assam, India. Ball pythons are a popular type of pet snake known for their calm temperament and relatively small size compared to other snake species. They are native to West and Central Africa and are commonly kept in captivity around the world.

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#10136462

8 Jun 2023

Specially bred female ball python (PB Firefly) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10112888

2 Jun 2023

Specially bred ball python (LemonBlast Arroyo HRA) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10107534

1 Jun 2023

Specially bred ball python (super enchl super pastel lesser het clown) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10107536

1 Jun 2023

Specially bred ball python (super enchl super pastel lesser het clown) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10102616

31 May 2023

Specially bred ball python (pastel spotnose het clown) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10098930

29 May 2023

Specially bred female ball python (Black Pastel GHI Lavender) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10094490

28 May 2023

Specially bred ball python (toffee HRA) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10051104

16 May 2023

Specially bred ball python (Banana Butter YB) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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#10051106

16 May 2023

Specially bred ball python (Banana Butter YB) displayed in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on May 07, 2023.

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