ST. LOUIS (AP) — Experts at the St. Louis Zoo are trying to figure out how a 62-year-old ball python laid seven eggs despite not being near a male python for at least two decades. Mark Wanner, manager ...

A snake laying eggs might not seem to be the most unusual thing to happen. But keepers at the Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri were surprised to discover that one of their ball pythons had produced seven ...

Ball python, a beloved species of Central and Western Africa, live for 20 to 30 years in captivity when nurtured with care, while those in the wild rarely cross 15 years. One python at the Saint Louis ...

Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

Guests at The Reptile Zoo get a first look at a ball python clutch and learn about snake eggs. The snake laid six eggs overnight that will be put on display in an incubator. Libya’s top general killed ...