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Edward Archbold dies after winning cockroach-eating competition in Deerfield Beach

About 30 people competed in the cockroach-eating contest at the Ben Siegel Reptile Store

Edward Archbold, the winner of a cockroach-eating competition, died shortly after eating dozens of the live insects and worms in Florida, authorities have said. Edward Archbold, 32, became ill and collapsed at a pet shop where the contest took place in the city of Deerfield Beach on Friday. About 30 others competed in the event [...]

Biggest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida caught in Everglades National Park

The giant Burmese python measuring 17 ft 7 in (5.18 m) and weighing 164 lbs (74 kg) was pregnant with 87 eggs

US scientists have announced that the biggest Burmese python ever recorded in Florida has been caught in the Everglades. The snake measuring 17 ft 7 in (5.18 m) and weighing 164 lbs (74 kg) was found in Everglades National Park, the University of Florida announced. The python – now dead – was pregnant with 87 [...]

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