Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially. By Asher Elbein The ball ...

Captive-bred ball pythons, which come in hundreds of colors and patterns, are displayed for sale at a reptile expo in Southaven, Mississippi, in 2019. Ball pythons bred in captivity in the U.S ...

Ball pythons are a non-native snake in Florida, popular in the pet trade, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. They have a similar pattern to the non-native and ...

The female ball python is thought to the oldest snake living in a zoo A snake laying eggs might not seem to be the most unusual thing to happen. But keepers at the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri were ...

Their blotches are rounded and resemble dumbbells or alien heads Due to their popularity as a pet, they have also been bred to exhibit many colors and patterns. Dozens of different ball python ...