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Killers of Serpents

The Python Challenge Is the Only Thing Keeping the Everglades from Becoming a Two-Million-Acre Snake Pit

Justin's mission is to kill Burmese pythons, which can grow as long as 20 feet. He is one of 1,400 people who have signed up to hunt, shoot, and decapitate as many of the snakes as they can in a month as part of Florida’s first-ever Python Challenge. Full story

Fringes

Venom Superman Responds to YouTube Comments

Last week we premiered a documentary about Steve Ludwin, a nutty guy who injects himself with snake venom as a means to becoming immortal. It was a YouTube hit, and received thousands of comments, such as "This guy is pretty cool" and "You look like you have AIDS. Do you?" Here… Full story

Fringes

Venom Superman

For the past 20 years Steve Ludwin has been sticking deadly snake venom in a syringe and mainlining it. He claims that snake juice is the ultimate pick-me-up, making him stronger, faster, and more resilient. And now, it looks like mainstream scientific research might be catching Full story

The Twitch

Sensory Overload at the Biggest Rattlesnake Roundup in the World

To become Miss Snake Charmer, a revealing swimsuit and a desire for world peace aren’t enough. You must also have enough skill with a knife to remove the epidermis of a serpent. Full story

Vice Comics

By Patrick Dean

But Doctor, Will I Still Be Able to Play the Piano? Full story