<P> They are found in west Africa from Senegal, Mali, Guinea - Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Benin, and Nigeria through Cameroon, Chad, and the Central African Republic to Sudan and Uganda . No type locality was given in the original description . </P> <P> The ball python bears a strong physical resemblance to the Burmese python, whose adaptive abilities have caused it to become classified as an invasive species in places such as the Florida Everglades . The ball python, however, has not been known to reproduce in the wild outside of its native range and no reproducing wild populations are known in Florida . </P> <P> Ball pythons prefer grasslands, savannas, and sparsely wooded areas . but have been shown to adapt to all types of environments . Males tend to display more semi-arboreal behaviours, whilst females tend towards terrestrial behaviours . </P> <P> This terrestrial species is known for its defense strategy that involves coiling into a tight ball when threatened, with its head and neck tucked away in the middle . In this state, it can literally be rolled around . Favored retreats include mammal burrows and other underground hiding places, where they also aestivate . In captivity, they are considered good pets, with their relatively small size and placid nature making them easy to handle . </P>

What is the natural habitat of a ball python
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