The reptile community has seen an increase in enthusiasts recently. As the appeal of reptiles has spread, snakes, which were ...

The ball python is one of the most widely kept exotic pets on Earth. But the pet trade is leaving its mark.

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 ...

Though widely bred in captivity in the U.S. and Europe, tens of thousands are exported from West Africa each year, with little understanding of what that means for their conservation or well-being.

Even a single sighting can trigger a multi-agency response.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The ball python is the most commonly traded African species under CITES, with more than 3 million of these reptiles exported since 1975, mainly ...

Because they do not have venom, ball pythons are not poisonous. However, a bite can cause an infection, so you should call your doctor if you’re bitten. Share on Pinterest Ball pythons are popular ...

The female ball python is thought to the oldest snake living in a zoo A snake laying eggs might not seem to be the most unusual thing to happen. But keepers at the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri were ...

The Manchester Police Department asked the public to help trace the python's origin.

A nearly four-foot ball python was captured at Camp Waiʻanae, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity reported on Tuesday.

A patient seeking emergency care at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne brought a pet ball python into the hospital ...