For aspiring snake enthusiasts and first-time reptile keepers, the world of pet snakes can seem like a daunting place.

Ball pythons are widely bred in captivity in North America and Europe. On average, more than 50,000 a year are also exported from Togo, the main source country in their natural range across West ...

Police in Saanich, B.C., say the large ball python captured after escaping its confines and staying on the loose for more than a month in Greater Victoria has been found dead.

It's certainly not their typical home, but for the second time in less than a month an exotic ball python has been found slithering around trails on Burnaby Mountain.