One of the 4-foot-long constricting snakes — which could pose a threat to small pets — really put the squeeze on park-goers ...

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

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.

Able to stretch as long as a telephone pole and swallow an antelope or alligator whole, a python is a marvel of nature. Consider how it feeds: In the first 24 hours after devouring its massive prey, ...

Mansfield police are attempting to locate the owner of a ball python found near Crall Road and Airport Road West Wednesday. According to the Mansfield police Facebook post, the snake is: ...

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.