What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain ...

Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

Ball pythons are one of the most common snakes that reptile owners are attracted to. This is for good reason: ball pythons are one of the easiest snakes to own in terms of handling, care, diet ...

Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into ...

Python Huntress' shared video of bites she received on her arm after a recent trip to find the invasive Burmese python snakes ...

Somerville Animal Control has not located the snake and asks anyone who sees it to call the police non-emergency number.

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office employee has been disciplined for allegedly spreading ...

A viral video of a young girl playing with her pet ball python has led to growing interest in snakes as pets. The video, which shows the snake 'watchi ...

A Lehigh Acres family found themselves in a slithery situation when a friendly ball python decided to crash their pool party.

Pythons are non-native to Florida and non-venomous snakes. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. The ball python found in Vero Beach was "friendly" and docile when rescued.

In September 2023, a ball python was found in a Walmart parking lot in Pickens, with police taking it into custody. The snake was believed to be a lost pet.