Ball pythons are calm, easy to care for, and known for their gentle nature. Many people who were once scared of snakes find themselves feeling comfortable around this one.

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.

A Florida community caught nearly two dozen ball pythons slithering around. Between the species and the Burmese pythons, what are the differences?

Ball pythons can make ideal pets for the right family. Ball pythons in general are considered the friendliest of all snakes and among the easiest to care for.

The snake is a ball python (Python regius), a species named after its habit of coiling up into a ball-like shape when distressed.

A lot of fathers would prefer their two-year-old daughters not to ride a giant Burmese python down the street like a pony -- but not Jamal Amwasi of Ramallah.The 35-year-old Palestinian civil servant ...