A resident of Village By the Lake condos in South Everett had an unexpected visitor at 7am on Wednesday, September 4th.

A lost snake that turned into a local celebrity, named Sir Hiss-a-Lot, is on his way to a new home. Cedar Rapids Animal Care & Control announced on Saturday the reticulated python, discovered in a ...

What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain the details.

What is a ball python? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted during the Florida Python Challenge? We explain the details.

Pythons are non-native to Florida and non-venomous snakes. Burmese pythons are one of the largest snakes in the world. The ball python found in Vero Beach was "friendly" and docile when rescued.

The Florida Python Challenge is held annually to raise awareness of Burmese pythons, an invasive snake, and the damage it has inflicted on the Everglades.

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.