NEENAH — J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, based in Neenah, says it is responding to a surge in surrendered ball pythons. The rescue currently has 34 ball pythons in its care, according to a news release. On ...

NEENAH, Wisconsin (WDJT) -- J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is seeking out community support after seeing a rapid increase in surrendered ball pythons. According to the rescue, this underscores the growing ...

GRANTS PASS, Ore — Wildlife Images executive director Dave Siddon is no stranger to the Sunrise studio, and he always brings a friend or two along with him when he visits. This morning was no ...

BOISE (KIVI) — Imagine checking into your hotel room and discovering a guest you definitely didn’t expect. That’s exactly what happened at a Hyatt in Boise, where an albino ball python was patiently ...

An eye-opening report from Kelly Iko of Yahoo! Sports indicated that Hornets guard LaMelo Ball was growing “increasingly frustrated” with the team amid its 4–11 start, and would be “open to” a trade ...

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A ball python was spotted at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and after several months of searching, the snake has finally been captured. The Rhode Island Department of ...

MONROVIA, Calif. (KABC) -- Two ball pythons were found abandoned in a crate just off the 210 Freeway in Monrovia. The snakes were brought into the Pasadena Humane Society last week, and officials ...

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