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Published on Saturday, August 16, 2008
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Alligator captured from Kishwaukee River


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last updated on 00/00/0000 at 12:00 a.m.

A three-foot long alligator that was spotted along the Kishwaukee River for weeks has been captured.

DeKalb County Animal Control officers had been trying to catch the reptile near the Northern Illinois University lagoon for more than a week. A sighting was first reported more than three weeks ago.

Animal Control warden Dan Berres says a local resident captured the alligator in a net on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say the man did not want his name released.

The alligator will be taken to a wildlife specialist for a health evaluation then be moved to a refuge.

A director at the DeKalb County Health Department says the animal was likely a pet that had been dumped in the river by its owner.


By Jordan  |  Monday, August 18, 2008  |  6:18 pm
WHY IS THIS NOT FRONT PAGE MATERIAL AND WE ARE IN A COMPLETE PANIC....THERE IS A GATOR ON THE LOOSE IN THE KISH. WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOME ONE EATEN?
By Jill  |  Tuesday, August 19, 2008  |  9:22 am
Yikes!
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