Exotic Incident #2639
Incident Date:
08/21/1996
Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Abandoned animal (AA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A small alligator was spotted in Mountain Lake in San Francisco. A long search by San Francisco Zoo officials, assisted by a professional alligator hunter from Florida, ended with the animal’s capture. It was placed on exhibit at the San Francisco Zoo before being flown to a Louisiana wildlife sanctuary and released.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Search-on-for-alligator-in-East-Bay-creek-9145900.php