Exotic Incident #1385

Incident Date:
08/22/2010
Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Alligator
Animal disposition:
Recaptured

Summary:

14-inch alligator captured in Queens, NY. Captured by NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit and taken to the Brooklyn animal shelter, where 2 other reptiles were caught within 24 hours, an Argentine Tegu and a very large iguana.

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