The Burmese python is one of the largest snakes in the world. Adult snakes caught in Florida are between 6 and 9 feet on average, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Mansfield police are attempting to locate the owner of a ball python found near Crall Road and Airport Road West Wednesday. According to the Mansfield police Facebook post, the snake is: ...

Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area.

A ball python found its way into the D.C. Fire and EMS Department's Bravest Training Academy in Washington and was safely apprehended by emergency personnel.

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