HONOLULU (KITV) — A live snake was found in the backyard of a Kaimuki homeowner on Sunday night. According to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA), the homeowner said he saw the snake in the ...

COURTESY HDOA Due to its docile nature, inspectors believe the non-venomous ball python is likely an escaped pet. COURTESY HDOA Due to its docile nature, inspectors believe the non-venomous ball ...

Pythons are non-native to Florida and non-venomous snakes. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. The ball python found in Vero Beach was "friendly" and docile when rescued. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...