Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

An injured ball python and a domestic rat are recovering after they were found abandoned at the Sooke Potholes on Monday.

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Update: No, pythons released in St. Augustine are not likely to survive or breed in the wild A St. Augustine neighborhood is on edge. Neighbors living in Prairie Lakes say ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Police in Dauphin County have a strange question, but one that needs to be asked: Is anyone in Lower Paxton Township missing a python? The Harrisburg-area police department said ...

Two “incredibly lucky” ball pythons dumped in a North Carolina forest are getting a second chance after being rescued by a mushroom hunter on May 26, a rescue group said. BeWild Reptile Rescue Two ...

Join Michael from The Reptile Zoo as he shares fun facts about ball pythons, including where they're from, their behavior, and what makes them unique!

The Green Tree Python is a striking snake known for its stunning emerald green body with intricate white or yellowish markings. These pythons can grow up to 5 feet in length and have a long life span ...

A loose ball python snake was captured Tuesday in a stakeout as the reptile was catching some sunshine along Big Dry Creek Trail in Westminster. Native to central and western Africa, ball pythons are ...