While ball pythons are generally considered safe and beginner-friendly, they still require proper care, commitment, and a suitable habitat.

A new study recently described how southern African pythons care for their young, offering the first evidence of maternal care in an egg-laying snake species.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Humane Society is helping care for 160 animals following a large-scale law enforcement seizure. The animals include 52 ball python snakes, and 108 rats and mice ...

Ball pythons are stocky, nonvenomous constrictor snakes known for their distinctive appearance. Adult ball pythons typically range in length from 90 to 137 cm (around 35 to 54 inches) and can ...

Join Michael from The Reptile Zoo as he shares fun facts about ball pythons, including where they're from, their behavior, ...

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 ...

Reptiles are usually thought of as cold-blooded (an outdated term), simple animals that certainly don't care for their young.

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

Zolta the ball python coiled up into a ball. The snake had made her way to the family's kitchen and gone under the dishwasher. City of San Antonio Animal Care Services "Zolta was originally Zoltar ...