It’s like something from a movie.But Alberta Parks has issued a warning after a 1.5 metre-long ball python was spotted in Bow Valley Park over the weekend.The snake, which is not venomous, can still be a threat to wild animals and small pets, officials said.They also affect biodiversity and existing species.That’s because the vipers prey upon rodents or small rabbits, but there is a very slim chance it could eat a small dog. Alberta has its own native serpent species, the bullsnake, that can grow up to about 2.75 metres in length — almost 9 feet — much bigger than ball pythons..Ball pythons are common pets. That’s why observers said it’s quite likely that the serpent was somehow abandoned or escaped from its owner. Although it might thrive in the heat, it’s unlikely to survive the winter."We think of reptiles as being cold-blooded, which is true, they do need the environment to warm themselves up. But the flip side of that is that they can't overheat, so they also have to use the environment to keep their bodies cool enough as well," Sheri Monk, owner of Snakes on a Plain in Redcliff, told CBC. "Just like us, they have a temperature range — too hot is not good and too cold is not good.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
It’s like something from a movie.But Alberta Parks has issued a warning after a 1.5 metre-long ball python was spotted in Bow Valley Park over the weekend.The snake, which is not venomous, can still be a threat to wild animals and small pets, officials said.They also affect biodiversity and existing species.That’s because the vipers prey upon rodents or small rabbits, but there is a very slim chance it could eat a small dog. Alberta has its own native serpent species, the bullsnake, that can grow up to about 2.75 metres in length — almost 9 feet — much bigger than ball pythons..Ball pythons are common pets. That’s why observers said it’s quite likely that the serpent was somehow abandoned or escaped from its owner. Although it might thrive in the heat, it’s unlikely to survive the winter."We think of reptiles as being cold-blooded, which is true, they do need the environment to warm themselves up. But the flip side of that is that they can't overheat, so they also have to use the environment to keep their bodies cool enough as well," Sheri Monk, owner of Snakes on a Plain in Redcliff, told CBC. "Just like us, they have a temperature range — too hot is not good and too cold is not good.".This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
