The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Learn why ball pythons are considered low risk pets and what care, habitat, and health needs to consider before owning one.

To build on that, species like the ball python (Python regius) are currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, primarily due to habitat loss and exploitation for the pet trade.

On a fall day in Gainesville, Georgia, Justin Kobylka, the forty-two-year-old owner of Kinova Reptiles, was preparing to cut open two clutches of snake eggs. He was hoping to hit upon some valuable, ...