Alligator pulled from Prospect Park lake had swallowed bathtub stopper: officials
over the weekend was found to have swallowed a 4-inch wide bathtub stopper — and now is being nursed back to health at the Bronx Zoo, officials said.
The Bronx Zoo confirmed in a Wednesday statement that the animal is now in their care and undergoing a medical evaluation. “The alligator is currently in too weakened a condition to attempt removal of the stopper,” the zoo said in a statement. “We will continue to provide supportive care for her and determine next steps based on how she responds to treatment.”Officials have said that the errant beast was likely an unwanted pet whose owner decided to release it in public waters.
At the time of the initial sighting, the city Parks Enforcement Patrol and Urban Park Rangers quickly responded, removed the gator from the water and brought it to its first stop – Animal Care Centers of NYC’s Brooklyn location – prior to its arrival at the zoo.Bronx Zoo
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