The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Learn why ball pythons are considered low risk pets and what care, habitat, and health needs to consider before owning one.

A ball python was recovered from a home in Vero Beach on April 29 after being reported to Indian River County Animal Control. The 4- to 4½-foot male ball python was removed from the property and ...

These constrictors belong to the family Pythonidae. A few species in this family include the ball python, Burmese python, and reticulated python; the latter is the longest snake alive. What sets these ...

A California ball python was captured at an In-N-Out Burger 50 miles from her home. While Florida has ball pythons, our challenge is dealing with the much larger Burmese pythons. Sometimes a mouse won ...

Since the early 2000s, there have been reports of pythons discovered along the Treasure Coast of Florida (along the southeastern coast of the state). These terribly invasive snakes are wreaking havoc, ...

HOUSTON — Twelve neglected pythons were rescued Thursday from an apartment complex in the Oak Forest area, Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen's Office said. Someone called to alert Precinct 1 ...

NEENAH, Wisconsin (WDJT) -- J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is seeking out community support after seeing a rapid increase in surrendered ball pythons. According to the rescue, this underscores the growing ...

If a human ate 50 percent of their weight in one sitting, their body might not take it. Their stomach would expand, and their heart would begin trying to furiously pump blood to sustain the metabolism ...

MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- Two ball pythons were found abandoned in a crate just off the 210 Freeway in Monrovia. The snakes were brought into the Pasadena Humane Society last week, and officials ...

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 ...