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

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!

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

A small ball python that was reportedly dumped at Nepaug Reservoir in Canton Friday afternoon has been placed in temporary foster care.

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.