Python found in yard of Belgrade elementary school!

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A ball python was found in the yard of an elementary school in New Belgrade, Telegraf.rs has learned. The snake was found by a man who was cleaning the yard. It was curled up and quite scared, as it later hissed at anyone who tried to take him.

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The school administration reacted quickly and called the authorities who took the python away. It turned out to be a baby, about 40 centimeters long, so there was a fear that its mother was somewhere nearby.

However, according to unofficial information, a man called and confirmed that the python was his and that it had "fallen out of his backpack".

The ball python is one of the most popular pet snakes because of its gentle nature and relatively easy maintenance. It originates from West and Central Africa. It belongs to the smaller pythons, and adults usually reach a length between 1.2 and 1.5 meters, with females generally larger than males.

They are very calm and rarely show aggression, which makes them ideal for beginners. They got their name from their specific defensive reaction, when they are scared or feel threatened, they curl up into a tight ball and hide their head in the middle.

(Telegraf.rs)