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

Is a ball python a good pet? Because of the snake's less aggressive behavior, ball pythons are among the most popular snakes used as pets. Adults average in length from 2 to 5 feet.

A ball python, a snake native to Africa, was found at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in DuPage County Wednesday.

The snake, which was named Zolta by the team, was found to be a ball python. These reptiles, also called royal pythons, are native to west and central sub-Saharan Africa.

Python on the loose A couple in Kirkwood is trying to tempt a snake. They found what they believe is an adult ball python slithering through their front yard. FOX 5's Christopher King has the story.

WILLIAMSPORT – The ball python found in the engine compartment of a vehicle in Williamsport might have a new home. The Lycoming County SPCA has received one applicant after putting the snake up ...

An ambulance crew captured a live, ball python snake in Hilo and turned it in to authorities. The crew from American Medical Response found the snake — measuring about 4 feet long and weighing ...

Redland's Snake Catcher in Queensland, Australia, helped a family remove a coiled-up python from their home after the family found the reptile curled up under a kids' toy.

A ball python found in a Walmart parking lot in the Upstate on Friday afternoon now has a new home.