In my opinion, snakes have gotten a bum rap. Despite the unfortunate creepy reputation these lanky reptiles have earned, many species of snakes can make beautiful, docile, and hardy house pets! Of ...

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue is seeking out community support after seeing a rapid increase in surrendered ball pythons.

The ball python is the most commonly traded African species under CITES, with more than 3 million of these reptiles exported since 1975, mainly from Togo, Ghana and Benin. Listed under CITES Appendix ...

Though widely bred in captivity in the U.S. and Europe, tens of thousands are exported from West Africa each year, with little understanding of what that means for their conservation or well-being.

The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for its docile temperament and manageable size, it has become one of the most popular pet ...

Calgary is cementing itself as one of Canada's top exotic pet hot spots, according to hobbyists, but reptiles and arachnids ...