What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

An injured ball python and a domestic rat are recovering after they were found abandoned at the Sooke Potholes on Monday.

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.

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.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police in Dauphin County have a strange question, but one that needs to be asked: Is anyone in Lower Paxton Township missing a python? The Harrisburg-area police department said ...

Police responded to an unusual 911 call after a North Carolina resident found a ball python that had "hitched a ride" in the grille of their vehicle. Kannapolis Fire and Police said in a Facebook post ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among the numerous snakes on planet Earth, pythons are well known ...

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Recent sightings of invasive Burmese pythons at Florida homes were caught on video. Are these massive snakes invading urban ...

A family in Cleveland, Australia, called in a professional snake catcher to remove the reptile Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

ATLANTA - A couple in Kirkwood is trying to tempt a snake. They found what they believe is an adult ball python slithering through their front yard on Rogers Street in southeast Atlanta. Igor Malenky ...

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