CAMBELLTON, N.B. - Two boys, aged five and seven, were strangled by an African rock python after it escaped from an exotic pet store in New Brunswick. Here are some key facts about the reptile: ...

The southern African python and Burmese python are close relatives, but southern African pythons are not able to generate heat in this way.

African rock python: The snake species that hunt in groups African rock pythons, with the reptiles, are unique in that they almost never hunt cooperatively in groups.

The Reaction Unit South Africa shared an interesting story of how they responded to a car theft but ended up rescuing a snake ...

This ball python, under a metre long, was spotted inside Tynehead Regional Park in Surrey on Wednesday afternoon and recovered Thursday. (Paul Peterson/Facebook) African python found in B.C. park ...

As Africa's largest species of snake, the African rock python will eat just about anything, including goats (hooves and all) and antelopes, which can reach well over 100 pounds.

The African rock python is found on dry land near lakes and streams in Africa south of the Sahara. It can grow longer than 20 feet, although specimens of 16 feet are more typical.

It is extremely rare for an African rock python to kill humans, reptile experts said Tuesday after hearing of the deaths of two boys in New Brunswick who police say were killed by such a snake.

A 3.9-metre African rock python was safely captured after being discovered inside a residential estate bordering the Kruger ...

The species of python identified as responsible for killing two children in Campbellton, New Brunswick, is on the list of prohibited reptiles in B.C.