TYBEE ISLAND — Tybee Island’s Tybrisa Street earned its wild reputation Wednesday night when a Ball Python decided to set up shop under a bench, sending a startled pair of visitors scrambling and summoning the night shift.
What’s happening: Officers scooped up the snake, a healthy-looking Ball Python they’ve since dubbed “Buttercup,” after it spooked two visitors who apparently did not sign up for that particular beach experience.
Ball Pythons are non-venomous constrictors commonly kept as pets, which means Buttercup almost certainly belongs to someone who is currently very confused about where their snake went.
What this means for you: If you own a Ball Python and your tank has been suspiciously quiet, Tybee Island Police are holding your guy. Call the department at (912) 786-5600.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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