Overview

• Three ball pythons were spotted Wednesday near Woodhaven Boulevard and Myrtle Avenue by Forest Park in Queens.
• Rescuers from Puppy Kitty NYC and bystanders captured one 4-foot snake, which they nicknamed Kevin.
• Animal Care Centers of NYC placed the captured python in an incubator to address cold exposure and later transferred it to a rescue.
• Two pythons escaped into Forest Park, and police were notified, with NYPD assisting during the initial response.
• Ball pythons are not permitted as pets in New York City, and rescuers suspect the snakes were dumped by an owner as temperatures now pose a risk to their survival.