But as the annual hunt in the Sunshine State becomes more popular, we take a look at another type of snake: the ball python. In 2019, a python was captured in the Lake Park Lowe’s parking lot ...

Ball pythons are native to west sub saharan Africa and typically don’t grow as long as the invasive Burmese pythons blamed for wiping out small mammal populations in South Florida.

While part of the same genus, these two pythons are vastly different in size once they reach maturity. Ball pythons get to be about 4 feet long, while Burmese pythons can reach between 10 and 16 ...

The snake is a ball python — a common pet snake that is docile and not dangerous, according to an animal control officer. By Jessica Ma Globe Correspondent,Updated July 12, 2025, 4:27 p.m.