The Columbia area is also one of the few places nationally where venomous snakes have been sold legally at legitimate reptile shows like the well-known Repticon event. People from other states flock ...

This monocled cobra was displayed for sale at a reptile show in Columbia in 2021. The 2025 state Legislature is considering a ban on private ownership of venomous snakes. Sammy Fretwell/The State ...

The Columbia area is also one of the few places nationally where venomous snakes have been sold legally at legitimate reptile shows like the well-known Repticon event. People from other states ...