Ball pythons — long believed to be solitary creatures, and often kept as solo pets — seem to enjoy each other’s company, ...

A North Carolina woman was reunited with her pet snake after police found it slithering near a restaurant last week and put ...

The pickup truck owner had driven the vehicle from Mesa to Scottsdale and noticed the snake's head poking out from under the ...

Conservation efforts struggle amid habitat loss and pet trade impacts. Image source: BBC The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is one of the largest and most recognizable snake species in the world.

Studies indicate Burmese pythons' gape size is bigger than previously thought, allowing them to consume larger prey and significantly impact Florida's ecosystem by preying on larger animals. A new stu ...

Prey: In Florida, Burmese pythons have been found to prey upon a variety of mammals — including livestock — birds and ...

Police encountered an unusual scene when they spotted a python slithering in the parking lot of a Chili’s restaurant on Nov.

Burmese pythons are native to the rainforests of southeast Asia. They were introduced to the wilds of Florida through the pet trade as escapees and intentional releases from irresponsible owners.

Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study. That means more animals are on the menu across southern Florida, where the nonnative, invasive snakes ...

The exotic pet trade has become an alarming trend on Long Island, driven by social media and encounters that blur the lines ...

with everyone in the office and KZN investing their time and effort in searching for the ideal pet for us. It's been a ...

Apparently, the overabundance is caused by pet owners who release their snakes into the wild — or allow them to escape. The Everglades Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area calls Burmese ...