Ball python, a beloved species of Central and Western Africa, live for 20 to 30 years in captivity when nurtured with care, while those in the wild rarely cross 15 years. One python at the Saint Louis ...

Experts at the St. Louis Zoo were astonished after a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs — seemingly without male help. In fact, zoo keepers said the snake hasn’t been near a male python in more ...