Firefighters in a Chicago suburb were called to a train to help capture a ball python that got loose from its owner and ...

A pet ball python named Lucius escaped from his pirate-costumed owner on a CTA Green Line train and hid inside a control box.

Almost like a scene from the 2006 cult classic “Snakes on a Plane,” fire crews in the western suburbs were called in to help after a curious pet got loose on a Green ...

Scientists are experimenting with robotic rabbits in hopes of luring the destructive snakes out of hiding so they can be ...

Alycia Griffith was once afraid of snakes. Now she has four pet snakes and makes earrings and necklaces from their skin. She ...

If you’ve ever thought about keeping a snake as a pet, chances are you’ve heard of the ball python. It’s one of the most popular snakes for beginners and for good reason.

The Burmese python has been wreaking havoc across the Florida Everglades as it slithers its way north into new territory. What do they look like?

A Coral Springs police spokesman said the man was treated at the scene after the snake bit him when he lifted the toilet seat on Sunday morning.

Lincoln Animal Control is searching for the snake’s owner after it was found in the middle of Angell Road Wednesday.

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.

But once it reaches adulthood around three years old, the ball python will need, at minimum, a 40-gallon tank, preferably made from glass. The lid needs to be firmly secure to prevent the snake from ...