Nov. 13 (UPI) — An alligator spotted this week in the Charles River in Boston was safely captured by the owner of an animal education business.
The alligator, which was caught on camera by at least two separate witnesses earlier in the week, was captured Wednesday night by Joseph Kenney, owner of Joe’s Crazzy Critters.
Kenney said he had just wrapped an interview with NBC10 Boston when he received new information about a sighting of the reptile, so he rushed to the scene.
“He was tucked into some reeds, kind of along the edge there, in about a foot-and-a-half of water,” Kenney told NBC10. “He was just tucked in and laying on the bottom.”
He posted photos of the safely-wrangled baby gator to Instagram.
“With the cold temps, the alligator had very low chances of surviving,” Kenney wrote.
Kenney said he is hoping to give the small reptile a new permanent home as an animal ambassador for Joe’s Crazy Critters.
“I was able to capture him safely and he will be warm and housed until we get more information and instructions on what’s next for this little guy,” he wrote.
The alligator’s origins remain unknown. Kenney said it will be examined by a veterinarian on Friday.