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 ...

World Snake Day is July 16, but at The Clarion-Ledger, we're having Snake Week. After all, sharks have their own week, so why not snakes? From July 15-19, The Clarion-Ledger will publish a ...

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge, a competition to remove invasive Burmese pythons, runs from July 11 to 20. The challenge aims to raise public awareness and encourage reporting of python sightings.

It's a danger to our ecosystem that Floridians know all too well. The Burmese python is best known in South Florida for destroying the Everglades — but what makes them such a threat? Because these ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. An international team of researchers conducted a 12-month ...

An easy overview of what makes ball pythons such fascinating and popular snakes. Man's dishwasher discovery prompts thousands to check their own appliances Australians exposed to the 'harsh truth' ...

After 12 years of tracking and hunting Burmese pythons in South Florida, it takes a lot to get Ian Bartoszek riled. A wildlife biologist and the science coordinator for the Conservancy of Southwest ...

Xander Robin's SXSW-premiering documentary is like a real-life version of Peacock's 'Killing It,' which makes more sense if you've seen Peacock's 'Killing It.' By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television ...