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 ...

ATLANTA - 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 on Rogers Street in southeast Atlanta. Igor Malenky ...

MONTAGUE — Those devices known as plumber's snakes deal with all manner of sewage issues, but this snake, found outside the sewage treatment plant Thursday morning, was the real deal. Plant employee ...

A family in Cleveland, Australia, called in a professional snake catcher to remove the reptile Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, Vol. 42, No. 3 (September 2011), pp. 444-450 (7 pages) The objective of this study was to determine the pharmacokinetics of a long-acting formulation of ceftiofur ...