A metre-long ball python snake is on the loose in a Dartmouth, N.S. apartment building. Owner Ashley Gibbs isn’t certain whether it escaped or was taken out of its tank, but it’s now hiding in ...

The surviving snakes were found emaciated amongst the corpses of their dead neighbors, having been kept in a garage without adequate food, water and heat.

An Edgewater man has been charged with animal cruelty after deputies say he killed a pet ball python by covering it in an acidic solution and leaving it to die in its tank.

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 ...

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.

Virginia Wildlife Management and Control was called to the rescue around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday after the ball python was found in the passenger side of the cab.

Discover the shocking discovery of two dozen pythons and one krait in a water tank in Etawah's village. Read about the successful rescue and release of these snakes back into the wild.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — An Enterprise man has been accused of killing his pet python. According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Patrick Grimaldi, 64, is charged with felony animal cruelty.

A pet store in Stockton, California is offering a cash reward after thieves allegedly stole snakes worth thousands of dollars on Sunday. In this stock photo, ball pythons are shown for sale at ...