Although ball pythons have previously been found in the wild in Florida, there are no known reproducing populations, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

In early July, a maintenance team discovered four ball pythons in a local nature preserve. Snakes in a nature preserve wouldn't normally be news, but these were quite the slithery surprise, given they ...

Three ball pythons were found in a soft mesh bag in the man's underwear, officials said. The family of giant river otters seen on a dock outside their enclosure on the day of their release.

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.