A missing 1.5-metre ball python that had escaped its owner’s backpack in Saanich last month has been found dead. The python, which had been missing since Aug. 19, was spotted Sunday by a homeowner who ...

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 ...