Walking down the street holding a big snake is a bad idea. While it will get you lots of attention and maybe even be fun, nothing good will ever come of it. Some thing are better off just kept private.

This can be applied to lots of different things when keeping snakes.

Sorry they used your webcam for such a story... If I ever had such a inquiry from a news agency, while I would be flattered, I would also ask to see the story before they are allowed to use my copyrighted material.

Maybe someone more educated on this subject can speak up, but it is my understanding that the second a picture is taken, or a video is recorded, it is automatically copyrighted, and illegal to use without permission.

But unfortunately that is neither here nor their because you flat out gave them permission to use it for whatever they want in your origional reply.

I am sorry this happened to you. Hopefully everyone will learn from this.