Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

Sept. 23 (UPI) --A ball python found its way into the D.C. Fire and EMS Department's training academy and was safely apprehended by emergency personnel. The department said on social media that the ...

The goal of constriction is not to break bones; instead, pythons cut off blood flow and oxygen, leading to asphyxiation or cardiac arrest. When a python attacks, death usually occurs within minutes.

This is the 4-year-old banana ball python that was attacked during the home break-in, Virginia deputies say. Stafford County Sheriff's Office photo A midday home break-in took a bizarre turn when the ...

A video circulating on social media showing a group of friends hanging out by a river and interrupted by an unwelcome ‘visitor’ has gone viral. Although the origins of the video are unknown, it has ...

The P.E.I. Humane Society had an unusual rescue animal slide into its shelter this week. On Tuesday, some sanitation workers making their rounds in Charlottetown's East Royalty neighbourhood found a ...

The owner of a Manitoba reptile zoo says governments shouldn't jump to ban large pythons after the deaths of two boy believed to have been killed by a python. Dave Shelvey has as many as 700 snakes, ...

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...