Exotic Incident #1282
Incident Date:
03/22/2009
Location:
South Windsor, CT - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Removed/Re-housed
Summary:
A 3-1/2-ft-long alligator was discovered by police in a marshy area along the banks of the Connecticut River. Officials from the Department of Environmental Protection snared the alligator and placed him with Massachusetts-based Rainforest Reptiles Shows.
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