Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

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

The male southern African python that was sold as a ball python for R1 000 was recently released at a game reserve after spending time in the care of FreeMe Wildlife, a non-profit organisation ...

As temperatures around the country soar and South Africans take to nature for walks, hikes and camping trips, snake spottings are on the increase. In this insert, Shaun and Tracey introduce us to ...

The Ball Python, also known as the Royal Python, is a ground dwelling snake native to the savannahs and rain forests in western Africa. Its name derives from its tendency to curl into a tight ...

Learn about what ball pythons eat, how often you should feed them, reasons why they might not eat, and what to do if they won’t eat their food.

Quinn, Lucas, & Alison visit the Reptile Zoo and meet some awesome African Ball Pythons! They think the snakes are very cool ...

In the wild, ball pythons are usually brown and tan. In America, breeding them to produce eye-catching offspring has become a lucrative, frenetic, and—for some—troubling enterprise.