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

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.

A look at some of the biggest Burmese pythons caught during the Florida Python Challenge, the annual Everglades snake hunt. 26,463 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster ...