Police in Ohio said a report of "unwanted slithering" in a Westlake neighborhood resulted in the detention of a ball python.

A cold-blooded suspect was on the loose in Westlake, police confirmed, but officers caught it no-handed... because it’s a ...

"You never know what the day will bring!" That's the message from Westlake police after officers captured a ball python.

"You never know what the day will bring!" That's the message from Westlake police after officers captured a ball python.

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A ball python was recovered from a home in Vero Beach on April 29 after being reported to Indian River County Animal Control. The ...

As pythons grow, their feeding habits change. Hatchlings (newly hatched) and small juveniles eat small prey like crickets, lizards, and mice. As pythons grow larger, they eat bigger meals but feed ...