Blind 750-pound alligator named Albert seized from New York home
Self-proclaimed owner Tony Cavallaro said he treated his pet alligator Albert "than most people take care of their kids."
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Self-proclaimed owner Tony Cavallaro said he treated his pet alligator Albert "than most people take care of their kids."
The search is over for a missing alligator in New Jersey. Police in Middlesex County have been looking for the reptile for two weeks now. CBS New York's Nick Caloway has more on how the alligator was caught and what happens to it now. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3PuhlB3
A 4-foot long alligator was captured near the side of the road Thursday in New Jersey. Officials tell CBS New York's Nick Caloway they believe this was the same alligator that was on the loose in Middlesex.
The gator is by no means an urban legend, but the locals are having fun with the attention it is receiving.
The animal has been spotted at least six times since Friday in a lake in Middlesex County. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the warning from officials.
Wildlife officials in Middlesex have been setting up humane traps to try to capture the carnivorous creature.
A New Jersey park is closed and a search is underway after an alligator was spotted in a lake in Middlesex County at least half a dozen times since Friday. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has our first look at the gator.
Officials described the reptile as up to 4 feet long and took precautions by closing the park in Middlesex. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The alligator is believed to be 5 to 7 feet long.
Brooke, a 376-pound gator, was exhibiting a series of symptoms, including intermittent head-rolling in his lagoon.
An X-ray revealed an alligator rescued from Prospect Park ingested a bathtub stopper.
Parks employees say the gator was in poor condition and has been taken to the Bronx Zoo for rehabilitation. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Maintenance staff spotted the four-foot long gator Sunday morning.
Parks employees caught the gator after maintenance staff spotted it Sunday morning. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Authorities are trying to find out who abandoned the alligator in Neptune Township.
