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.

Western Washington was hit with major flooding after multiple atmospheric rivers this week. by Michelle Esteban,KOMONewsReporter Ball pythons, native to Africa, are not part of the local ecosystem, ...

OAK PARK, Ill. — Almost like a scene from the 2006 cult classic “Snakes on a Plane,” fire crews in the western suburbs were called in to help after a curious pet got loose on a Green Line train while ...

Public joins together for Community Gathering after fatal shooting at Brown University Providence City Council is inviting members of the public to a Community Gathering on Sunday to share support for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Last week, a ball python (a non-venomous constrictor snake) was rescued from a Mumbai building by Police Constable Sachin ...

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 ...

This is the 4-year-old banana ball python that was attacked during the home break-in, Virginia deputies say. Stafford County Sheriff's Office photo A midday home break-in took a bizarre turn when the ...

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 ...