A Florida resident received an unexpected shock on Wednesday when they discovered a ball python coiled around the engine of their vehicle. The unusual discovery quickly led to a call for assistance.

Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, making them non-aggressive and easy to handle. With ...

A resident of the Stuart West community got more than they bargained for when they popped the hood of their vehicle and ...

Sept. 26 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area. Rescue group Puppy Kitty NYC ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Update: No, pythons released in St. Augustine are not likely to survive or breed in the wild A St. Augustine neighborhood is on edge. Neighbors living in Prairie Lakes say ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Update: No, pythons released in St. Augustine are not likely to survive or breed in the wild A St. Augustine neighborhood is on edge. Neighbors living in Prairie Lakes say ...

A family in San Antonio, Texas, had a shock when they found a massive snake slithering across their living-room floor as they were watching TV at 2 a.m. In the panic that ensued, the reptile wriggled ...

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The West Springfield Animal Control is looking for the public’s help in locating the owner of a ball python found at Mittineague Park. According to West Springfield ...

The KC Pet Project took in a group of large reptiles Tuesday, some of them suffering from illnesses because of neglect. The new arrivals include two 7-foot boa constrictors with respiratory ailments ...

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 Appendix ...