Exotic Incident #1574
Incident Date:
09/29/2010
Location:
Wading River, NY - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
American Alligator
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A 3-foot alligator was seized from a liquor store on Long Island. The store’s proprietor told the local newspaper that an employee had axked her to take care of it whie he was apartment hunting and that she believed the animal to be a monitor lizard. Two employees were issued tickets for possession of an illegal animal. The alligtor will be sent to a sanctuary out of state.
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