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.

It's certainly not their typical home, but for the second time in less than a month an exotic ball python has been found slithering around trails on Burnaby Mountain.

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

The male southern African python that was sold as a ball python for R1 000 was recently released at a game reserve after spending time in the care of FreeMe Wildlife, a non-profit organisation ...

The 62-year-old ball python has not been with a male in over 15 years, according to Saint Louis Zoo.

A viral video has created a buzz that has left many people interested in having snakes as pets. The video, which went viral on social media, features a young girl playing with her pet ball python.