Our very first snake hatch is finally here—and it’s a banger. We just produced what might be the world’s first 3-gene Ball ...

More on ball python found in Palm Beach County: A python was captured in the Lake Park Lowe’s parking lot … but not Burmese. What is the Florida Python Challenge?

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.

Ball pythons in captivity therefore might have been missing out on important social time. “They like doing it,” Dr. Skinner said. The study’s finding underscores how much there is to learn, ...

Ball pythons are not affectionate and may recognize their owner as a safe creature, but this is as good as it gets. "When it comes to keeping snakes as pets, they are very relaxed when treated ...