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 ...

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.

COURTESY HDOA Police found a live ball python in a deceased man’s home in Waipahu. Snakes are illegal to transport and possess in Hawaii.