Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially. By Asher Elbein The ball python ...

A Florida python hunter was bitten by a 17-foot snake while trying to catch it. The snake's head was as big as a garden spade and its teeth sliced a vein below his elbow. The hunter, Mike Kimmel, was ...

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.

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