While there are many potential pet snake species, ranging from very small to very large—reticulated pythons, for example, can grow up to 20 feet on average—first-timers will want to choose one ...

Ball pythons, also called Royal pythons, are the smallest python species and are native to Africa. The name “ball” comes from their tendency to curl themselves into a ball when stressed or ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even ...