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.

Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, making them non-aggressive and easy to handle. With ...

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 ...

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 ...

Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area.

A 3ft (1m)-long snake has been rescued after it was seen being dragged along a street in West Yorkshire. The python was found in Bradford on Sunday, with tests by a vet later revealing it had also ...