The ball python is the most commonly traded African species under CITES, with more than 3 million of these reptiles exported since 1975, mainly from Togo, Ghana and Benin. Listed under CITES Appendix ...

Every reptile species has its own personality, environmental requirements, and care needs. Interestingly, certain reptiles ...

In my opinion, snakes have gotten a bum rap. Despite the unfortunate creepy reputation these lanky reptiles have earned, many species of snakes can make beautiful, docile, and hardy house pets! Of ...

Snakes are a very diverse and fascinating species that have long been the cause of fear and fascination in people all over the world. While some people fear them, others find them attractive, even to ...

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 ...

Snake Yoga incorporates live ball pythons into the class. A yoga studio in Costa Mesa, Calif., offers “Snake Yoga,” where participants not only handle a live ball python, but let it slither across ...

Reptiles and amphibians are incredible creatures, but should we be keeping them as pets? A debate that’s been swirling in conservation and animal welfare circles was brought to the forefront recently, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Joe Fauci has seen a thing or two in his 62 years. The reptile expert has lived a life of adventure, one that began with a fascination for wild things at a young age. “I grew up ...

Internet commenters were left in disbelief after one man explained why his fiancée released his pet ball python into the wild while he was on a business trip. In a viral Reddit post published on ...

The missing ball python, named Pasta, is reportedly worth $100 Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky ...