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

Ball pythons are carnivores, primarily preying on small mammals and sometimes birds. In the wild, their diet consists mainly of African soft-furred rats, shrews, gerbils, and occasionally striped ...

A small ball python that was reportedly dumped at Nepaug Reservoir in Canton Friday afternoon has been placed in temporary foster care.

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.

Omaha Police find ball python in arrestee's pocket The exotic snake will soon be up for adoption at the Nebraska Humane Society, according to police.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A Brookline man says he needs help finding his missing pet, a baby ball python. He insists she is super friendly and just had a big meal a couple of weeks ago. "I came down ...

Ball pythons are native to west sub saharan Africa and typically don’t grow as long as the invasive Burmese pythons blamed for wiping out small mammal populations in South Florida.

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.