Ball pythons (Python regius), native to the grasslands of West and Central Africa, are named for their habit of curling into a tight ball with their head hidden in the centre when threatened. The ...
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For new discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines, follow NPR's Short Wave podcast. When Skip Maas first adopted Agrapina, a mottled ball python, she hadn't eaten in 14 ...