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DEC: Gator Captured At Dutchess County Junior High

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 16, 2021 at 8:52 AM EDT
An environmental conservation officer holds an alligator that was captured early Tuesday morning outside the Van Wyck Junior High School
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
An environmental conservation officer holds an alligator that was captured early Tuesday morning outside the Van Wyck Junior High School

A juvenile alligator was found roaming outside a Dutchess County school.

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, a four-to-five foot alligator was spotted by a neighbor who just happened to look out her window after 1 a.m. Tuesday.

The alligator was reportedly seen scurrying from a culvert into the parking lot of the Van Wyck Junior High School in East Fishkill.

An environmental conservation officer responded to the scene and subdued the reptile. The 50-pound gator was transported to an animal rehabilitation specialist for evaluation.
New York News