Luna, a 5-year-old ball python, died in the Nederland shopping center fire on Oct. 9, 2025. Courtesy of Wild Bear Nature Center. Westie, a 20-year-old turtle who “loved crickets and attention,” and ...

Elise Robinson's philosophy of saying yes when opportunities come her way led to sadness when her pet ball python died recently, but it's a philosophy the animal lover doesn't intend to change.