Are you a diehard zombie fan (no pun intended)? If so, prepare yourself for something even creepier than your favorite horror flick. Nature has its own version of the undead—meet the “zombie” snake!

Donna Kalil is a contracted snake hunter who won the 2024 Florida Python Challenge for catching and removing 11 of the invasive reptiles. In just over a week, hundreds of python hunters will descend ...

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