Learn why ball pythons are considered low risk pets and what care, habitat, and health needs to consider before owning one.

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 ...

If you’ve ever thought about keeping a snake as a pet, chances are you’ve heard of the ball python. It’s one of the most popular snakes for beginners and for good reason. Ball pythons are calm, easy ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OAK PARK, Ill. — Almost like a scene from ...

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 ...