A Florida resident received an unexpected shock on Wednesday when they discovered a ball python coiled around the engine of their vehicle. The unusual discovery quickly led to a call for assistance.

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A ball python was spotted at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and after several months of searching, the snake has finally been captured. The Rhode Island Department of ...

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The captured snake, named Kevin, has already found a rescue placement Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and interned with the brand in 2022. Her ...

Three large pythons were spotted in Forest Park, Queens earlier this week. So far, only one of them has been caught. Animal rescuer Meagan Licari recovered the 4-foot ball python. "We named him Kevin.

Sept. 26 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area. Rescue group Puppy Kitty NYC ...

Ball pythons are one of the most popular choices for pet snakes. ©leungchopan/Shutterstock.com “Ball pythons are usually not dangerous,” says Dr. Taylor. Many ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...

A large albino Burmese python, nicknamed "Nanners," was captured in Prosperity, South Carolina, after weeks on the loose. Local resident Warren Gallman and friends caught the snake, which had been ...

A Florida woman has been crowned the winner of the state’s annual python challenge after raking in dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition. Taylor Stanberry placed first after ...

Ball pythons, native to Africa, are not part of the local ecosystem, and it's believed the four snakes were likely released pets. (KOMO News) MILL CREEK, Wash. — In early July, a maintenance team ...