See you later … Mystery Manhattan alligator dies
An alligator that was caught crossing a New York City street during rush hour has died unexpectedly.
A spokesman for Animal Care and Control of NYC says the 3ft alligator died yesterday morning.
Police officers had discovered the creature crossing Ninth Avenue in Manhattan’s Inwood neighbourhood on Thursday evening.
They tweeted: “So this alligator was crossing 9th Ave in Inwood ... no, really.”
The creature, which reportedly had duct tape over its snout, was then taken to the animal care centre, where staff named it CockadoodleQ, but it died a day later.
So this alligator was crossing 9th Ave in #Inwood...no, really. At 205 Str. Cops took him to Animal Control #whatnext pic.twitter.com/EG5Z3bkQPl
— NYPD 34th Precinct (@NYPD34Pct) July 23, 2015
Police said authorities have not yet determined the alligator’s cause of death.
Exotic animals, including alligators, are illegal to have as pets in New York City.
