For aspiring snake enthusiasts and first-time reptile keepers, the world of pet snakes can seem like a daunting place.

To build on that, species like the ball python (Python regius) are currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss and exploitation for the pet trade.

Snake breeder Stefan Broghammer said the slippery customer is around one years old and has grown to around 20 inches. He said the creature is only the second python known to be born with two heads.

Ball python and albino ball python (Python regius) Ball pythons are also known as royal pythons. They are native to west and central Africa but have become popular pets in Western countries.

Some python species have been spotted taking down deer, cows, and even alligators, ... (Python regius). One group of pythons had fasted for 28 days.

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 ...

The python literally lost its lunch, regurgitating the prey, which turned out to be a fawn weighing some 36 pounds ... In this close-up image of a hungry ball python (Python regius), ...

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The ball python is the most commonly traded African species under CITES, with more than 3 million of these reptiles exported since 1975, mainly from Togo, Ghana and Benin. Listed under CITES ...

To build on that, species like the ball python (Python regius) are currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss and exploitation for the pet trade.