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

The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Owning a ball python is a long-term commitment as they can live to between 20 and 30 years old. "I got her when she was 4 months old," Mia told Newsweek. "She is now nearly 6 years old." ...

Burmese python invasion: Fighting invasive species 26:43. Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python ...