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

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

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

Burmese pythons wreak havoc on the ecosystem in the Everglades and Florida. Some massive snakes have been caught over the years.

We look back at previous Florida Python Challenges and some of the biggest Burmese snakes caught during the annual Everglades hunt.

As the Florida Python Challenge gets closer, let's take a look at the largest Burmese pythons caught in Florida.

The state Department of Agriculture confirmed a 28-inch long ball python was surrendered to the Honolulu Zoo on Wednesday afternoon by a person who requested to remain anonymous.

A 4-foot long ball python was spotted near a playground Friday afternoon in Greenbelt, Maryland. The exotic reptile was spotted on a sidewalk directly outside of the city's public works building.

A loose ball python snake was captured Tuesday in a stakeout as the reptile was catching some sunshine along Big Dry Creek Trail in Westminster.

Officials with a California park said they are searching for a large ball python spotted slithering on the loose after apparently being abandoned by its owner.