Hawaii does not have native snake populations, so any report of a snake on the loose is cause for alarm. That certainly was ...

When we think about snakes, we automatically assume that they all have scales. After all, scales enable the snake to move ...

Ever heard of a heat-seeking missile? Well, meet nature’s version: the heat-sensing python. In this article, I will introduce ...

Lincoln Park Zoo’s premier philanthropy event returns on Friday, July 11 as the Women’s Board hosts Zoo Ball: The Serpentine ...

A South African woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for selling her 6-year-old daughter. Kelly Smith was sentenced by a judge alongside two others, her ...

Lincoln Animal Control is searching for the snake’s owner after it was found in the middle of Angell Road Wednesday.

Elise Robinson's philosophy of saying yes when opportunities come her way led to sadness when her pet ball python died recently, but it's a philosophy the animal lover doesn't intend to change. That ...

Popular exotic species include the African pygmy hedgehog, boa constrictors and ball pythons, whereas the most commonly traded native wildlife are native skinks, monitor lizards, dragons and ...

What's the different between Burmese and ball pythons? Here are answers to five ... An invasive species in the Florida Everglades. Native to Africa. Rarely grow past four feet long.

Ball pythons are non-venomous constrictor snakes that are native to Africa and grow to a maximum length of around 1.8m. Image: Pic: 731 Crime Stoppers Image: The suspects left in a black car.

Stafford is about a 45-mile drive southwest from Washington, D.C. Banana ball pythons are native to West Africa, grow to about 5 feet and live up to 30 years, according to Azreptiles.com.