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

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

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

Somerville’s animal control department received reports of a python on the loose Saturday, sparking an unusual neighborhood ...

A python snake was pulled from the control box panel of a CTA train after escaping from its owner over the weekend, Oak Park Fire Department said. The Oak Park Fire Department was called Saturday ...

Ball pythons are not affectionate and may recognize their owner as a safe creature, but this is as good as it gets. "When it comes to keeping snakes as pets, they are very relaxed when treated ...

A pet ball python named Barbossa got a few hours of freedom inside Laing Middle School Friday.The snake was brought it for a science class and apparently escaped from a styrofoam container.The non ...

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

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 'watching' a movie and 'drawing' on a table, has ...