The name royal python, from the Latin name python regius, comes from the fact that rules in Africa would wear the python as jewellery.

The pet royal python which escaped from its home in Verdun in late August has been found, cold and hungry, and shipped to a veterinarian in Pierrefonds for medical attention.

To build on that, species like the ball python (Python regius) are currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss and exploitation for the pet trade.

The python, believed to be around four feet long, was seen on Lovers Walk in Southampton. Southampton Reptile has confirmed the snake in question is a royal python - python regius.

A pet royal python that's been missing for almost a week in Verdun is still missing, after reports that it was located turned out to be false.

The hunt is on for the owner of a royal python which was found slithering around in a Yorkshire garden.

Three live pythons hidden in his underwear led to a Sri Lankan man's arrest at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.

After spending 200 days under expert care at The Sussex Reptile Rescue Centre, a beautiful Royal Python is now ready to find a new forever home.

A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball ...

A python has been found at a bus stop outside the entrance to Sussex University. The snake, believed to be a Royal Python was taken to a Brighton-based vets by a member of the public on Sunday ...