Maintenance staff at Prospect Park lake spotted the 4-foot long reptile in the waters (via toofab)
While there have been urban legends about alligators in the sewers of New York City for ages, one popped up in an NYC park over the weekend.
On Sunday morning, park maintenance staff at Prospect Park lake spotted a 4-foot long alligator in the waters and alerted Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers. The creature was captured, brought to Animal Care Centers of NYC , before being transferred to the Bronx Zoo for rehabilitation. The animal was reportedly found in"poor condition and very lethargic," with the NYC Parks saying in a statement to TooFab it was"possibly cold shocked since it is native to warm, tropical climates.""We're grateful to our Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers who snapped into action to capture and transport the alligator. Thankfully no one was harmed and the animal is being evaluated," the organization added in a statement.
"Parks are not suitable homes for animals not indigenous to those parks -- domesticated or otherwise. In addition to the potential danger to park goers this could have caused, releasing non-indigenous animals or unwanted pets can lead to the elimination of native species and unhealthy water quality," they added.According to the AAC, the gator has been nicknamed"Godzilla."
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alligator in Brooklyn: 4-foot-long reptile found in NYC parkA 4-foot-long alligator was found in a Brooklyn park in New York City.
Read more »
4-foot alligator found in NYC lakeThe 4-foot-long alligator, nicknamed Godzilla, was found in poor condition and was 'very lethargic.'
Read more »
4-Foot Alligator Found Cruising Pond in New York City ParkVisitors were shocked to see New York City parks workers pull a four-foot alligator from the waters of Prospect Park Lake Sunday morning. “That’s pretty terrifying!” one shocked father said.
Read more »
4-Foot-Long Alligator Found in Brooklyn's Prospect ParkA bizarre sight at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park caught maintenance staff by surprise on Sunday. Spotted inside the park was a 4-foot-long alligator that trained animal officials were able to capture the animal set loose. It’s not clear how the animal got there. “We’re grateful to our Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers who snapped into action to capture and…
Read more »
Alligator found in poor health in Prospect Park lakeParks employees say the 4-foot gator was in poor condition and has been taken to the Bronx Zoo for rehabilitation.
Read more »