The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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. By Asher Elbein The ball python ...

Snakes are totally fascinating with varieties of sizes, colors, and temperaments. Some species appear to cause fear and curiosity, while others are known for being friendly and docile, which makes ...

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A ball python was spotted at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and after several months of searching, the snake has finally been captured. The Rhode Island Department of ...

A Columbia woman experienced a rude awakening on the early morning of Nov. 5 after turning on the bathroom light in her apartment. She let out a scream when she discovered a ball python behind the ...

July 15 (UPI) --Residents of a Massachusetts city are being asked to keep an eye out for a ball python that has been caught on camera slithering on the loose in the area. Somerville residents have ...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Officials is reminding residents to not release their pets into the wild after finding a ball python in Jamestown. Officials said the 3-foot ball python ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...