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 ...

As if that weren’t enough of an accomplishment for the old lady, she did this without having been in contact with a male for ...

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 ...

Imagine checking into your hotel room and discovering a guest you definitely didn’t expect. That’s exactly what happened at a ...

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 ...

KAIMUKI, Hawaiʻi (KHON2) — A Kaimuki man saw what he thought was a “child’s toy” in his backyard on Sunday afternoon. When he noticed that it was moving, he called 911. Police officers arrived at the ...

OAK PARK, Ill. — 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 Line train while ...

A Lehigh Acres family found themselves in a slithery situation when a friendly ball python decided to crash their pool party. The Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and removed the ...

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 ...