Ball pythons are one of the most common snakes that reptile owners are attracted to. This is for good reason: ball pythons are one of the easiest snakes to own in terms of handling, care, diet, and ...

Police are on the lookout for a 3-foot ball python that escaped its tank and slithered out a window.The Hanover Police Department received a call from Dartmouth College's safety department advising ...

Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, making them non-aggressive and easy to handle. With ...

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 ...

Got a hankering to adopt a pet that will hug you back — and we mean really hug? The Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA in Burlingame just might have what you’re looking for. The shelter is awash in ...

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A ball python snake was rescued from the cab of a U-Haul box truck Wednesday afternoon, but the question of how it got there still remains. Richard Perry, owner of Virginia ...