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Wildlife enforcement agents took custody of an illegally owned Burmese python after witnessing its handler display the snake to spectators near the Riegelmann Boardwalk in Coney Island on July 12, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The seizure marked another enforcement action targeting prohibited reptile ownership in the densely populated beachfront area.
The python’s owner was exhibiting the large constrictor to onlookers at the popular public beach destination when state officials intervened. Burmese pythons remain prohibited under New York state wildlife regulations due to environmental and public safety concerns associated with the invasive species.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation did not immediately disclose additional details regarding the owner’s identity or potential legal consequences stemming from the July 12 incident.
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