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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (CBS12) — A weekend pool party in Florida had an unwanted guest when a ball python was found on the pool deck.
A Lehigh Acres family discovered a ball python on their pool deck, leading to a rescue by Deputy Roedding who safely removed the snake. The deputy is actually no stranger to catching wildlife.
A Lehigh Acres family found themselves in a slithery situation when a friendly ball python decided to crash their pool party.
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Ball pythons (Python regius) have developed a distinctive defensive behavior that has become their namesake characteristic. When threatened or stressed, these snakes curl their bodies into a tight ...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a ball python slithered out of a toilet and bit a South Florida man on the arm. Coral Springs police spokesman Chris Swinson said the man was treated ...
Kalil placed second in the 2024 Florida Python Challenge’s professional category with her 10-day take of 19 snakes. About 860 people participated in the 2024 contest from 33 states and Canada.