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Snake video mistaken for mating ritual is actually a territorial showdown, experts say

The clip shows a non-lethal contest between two males during breeding season.
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The Largest Gathering of Snakes in the World Begins Annual 'Mating Ball' Ritual, And the Natural Event Is Open to the Public

If you ever dreamed about what it's like to live in a snake den, book a trip to Narcisse in Manitoba, Canada. The town is home to the world's largest snake pits, where tens of thousands of ...

Everglades python hunters break apart 2 'mating balls' as female remains on the loose

Photo Credit: iStock A viral video from the Everglades is putting new focus on a disturbing part of Florida's python problem.
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The Largest Gathering of Snakes in the World Begins Annual 'Mating Ball' Ritual, And the Natural Event Is Open to the Public

The Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada, host tens of thousands of red-sided garter snakes each year Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering ...