A simple question creates a fun comparison between two sibling ball pythons with different appearances. The breeder asks which snake stands out more while showing a cinnamon pied and a banana pied ...

Ball pythons (Python regius), native to the grasslands of West and Central Africa, are named for their habit of curling into a tight ball with their head hidden in the centre when threatened. The ...

For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...