Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, mak ...

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

Ball pythons are commonly kept as pets due to their docile nature and are legal to own in Rhode Island. Anyone with information on the snake’s owner is asked to contact Lincoln Animal Control by ...

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.

Share In Depth › Nature Features › Environment and Nature Pythons join the rat race Across Australia's north the first heavy rains of the oncoming wet season are triggering a unique migration ...

Ball pythons, in general, are one of the most popular pet snake species due to their docile nature and ease of care. However, the Sunset Ball Python is very rare and hard to breed due to genetic ...

The 62-year-old ball python has not been with a male in over 15 years, according to Saint Louis Zoo.