A ball python, a snake native to Africa, was found at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in DuPage County Wednesday.

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

Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

A ball python, usually found in Africa, made an appearance at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton. A woman spotted it under her car and called for help.

Ball pythons, named for their tendency to coil into a ball when threatened, are native to sub-Saharan Africa and aren’t equipped to handle North Carolina climates, the group said.

Georgia couple find 4-foot ball python outside home The Atlanta couple and an animal welfare group are trying to coax the snake, native to Africa, out of the yard.

A live ball python reportedly found in Kahaluu was turned into the Honolulu Zoo Wednesday afternoon, the state Department of Agriculture has reported.

A ball python and iguana were found in residential areas on Oahu earlier this week, the state Department of Agriculture reported.

Recently, there have been multiple ball python sightings in S.C. In September 2023, a ball python was found in a Walmart parking lot in Pickens, with police taking it into custody.

Ball pythons are native to west sub saharan Africa and typically don’t grow as long as the invasive Burmese pythons blamed for wiping out small mammal populations in South Florida.

A mushroom forager is credited with saving two ball pythons abandoned in a Durham, North Carolina forest, a reptile rescue group says.