A rare and fascinating look at the moment ball python eggs are carefully opened to reveal new life ...

The Florida Python Challenge is an annual 10-day hunting competition encouraging participants to remove Burmese pythons from eight Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission-managed lands in ...

A Florida resident received an unexpected shock on Wednesday when they discovered a ball python coiled around the engine of their vehicle. The unusual discovery quickly led to a call for assistance.

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 ...

Stanza by stanza and line by line, people from The Arc of Blackstone Valley Flying Shuttles performed poetry in Pawtucket. Family speaks out after Rhode Island Capitol Police recruit dies The family ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

The captured snake, named Kevin, has already found a rescue placement Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and interned with the brand in 2022. Her ...

Some Floridians are known for their knack for wrangling reptiles, but this year's Florida Python Challenge has set the bar even higher. Armed with grit and patience, one woman from Naples walked away ...

Ball pythons are one of the most popular choices for pet snakes. ©leungchopan/Shutterstock.com “Ball pythons are usually not dangerous,” says Dr. Taylor. Many ...

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 ...

A large albino Burmese python, nicknamed "Nanners," was captured in Prosperity, South Carolina, after weeks on the loose. Local resident Warren Gallman and friends caught the snake, which had been ...