Ball pythons, native to sub-Saharan Africa, are popular nonvenomous snakes known for their docile nature and distinct behavior of coiling into a ball when threatened. They play a vital role in ...

On June 3, 2025, in Borneo, Indonesia, dramatic footage showed a 20-foot python coiling around a tour guide's neck during a swamp capture. The snake catcher, identified as Heru, was pulled into the ...