Exotic Incident #292
Incident Date:
06/09/2000
Location:
Richmondtown, NY - 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 man found a 4-1/2-ft-long alligator in a Staten Island stream. The alligator was rescued from the stream and sent to an animal keeper in Pennsylvania. Officials believed the alligator was someone’s “pet.”
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