Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

On a fall day in Gainesville, Georgia, Justin Kobylka, the forty-two-year-old owner of Kinova Reptiles, was preparing to cut open two clutches of snake eggs. He was hoping to hit upon some valuable, ...

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A slithery surprise inside a U-Haul truck turned into a happy ending for a Virginia family as they were reunited with their pet ball python. The reunion took place ...

Meet Fig, the Ball Python! We don't get a lot of reptiles on Weekend Sunrise...and they may not be everyone's cup of tea, but maybe there's someone out there looking to add something exotic to their ...

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is seeking out community support after seeing a rapid increase in surrendered ball pythons. According to the rescue, this underscores the growing ...