What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain the details.

What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain details here.

Ball pythons are non-venomous, instead killing their prey using their long bodies to constrict the victim until it dies. Zolta the ball python coiled up into a ball.

Learn about what ball pythons eat, how often you should feed them, reasons why they might not eat, and what to do if they won’t eat their food.

Life Oldest ball python in captivity lays eggs despite not being near a male in decades The snake has been at the zoo since 1961 and hasn't even seen a male snake in more than 15 years.

Find out what you need to know about ball python bites and discover the potential health risks.

It's uncommon for pet ball snakes to bite, but it's possible. Here's how to avoid it, and how to treat injuries caused by a bite.

A fun and educational reptile zoo experience! A class shares in on a ball python egg reveal for a birthday surprise, and ...

A Lehigh Acres family found themselves in a slithery situation when a friendly ball python decided to crash their pool party.

San Diego County Animal Services has an unusual mystery to solve after a ball python ended up in a Golden Hill apartment unit last Thursday.

A python in Queensland, Australia, got quite a scratchy surprise when the 5-foot-long snake gulped down a tennis ball this week.

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.