The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...

Snakes primarily bite in self-defense, often due to fear, hunger, or stress from poor handling. However, some species, ...

African rock pythons, among the largest and most adaptable snakes, exhibit rare cooperative hunting behavior. They are formidable predators, preying on diverse animals ranging from rodents to ...

Charity workers were left "shocked" after finding a python abandoned outside a block of flats. The metre-long (3ft) snake was ...

Busani Mthiyane (animal curator) and Wade Whitehead (CEO of FreeMe Wildlife) with the juvenile Southern African pythons. Photo: FreeMe Wildlife. Several juvenile Southern African pythons were ...

Burmese pythons in Florida. The invasive snakes number in the thousands and have unleashed havoc and destruction across more than 1,000 square miles of the Everglades region ecosystem. Native to ...

MILWAUKEE — Guests dressed in African and Caribbean-style attire walked the runway and enjoyed food and festivities at the Indaba African Ball, kicking off Black History Month with a celebration.

Wildlife groups warned that purchasing and owning snakes not only breaks the law, it also causes the animals to suffer.

In a state known for its alligators, theme parks, and sun-seeking tourists of all stripes, Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are one unwelcome visitor. Thousands of these roughly 13-foot-long ...