Friday, August 03, 2007

Gator Update (Special Reggie Edition)

'Reggie The Alligator' Set To Debut At Los Angeles Zoo - News Story - KNBC | Los Angeles: "The elusive alligator has been quarantined at the zoo since his capture in May.

Reggie will move in with the zoo's six other American alligators and two Chinese gators next Thursday.

Earlier this week Reggie got a visit from council members Tom LaBonge and Janice Hahn.

'Reggie looks great,' Hahn said. 'He is healthy and ready for his debut next week at the zoo. I think he misses some of his friends from Harbor City, so we will be bringing some of them to the zoo to welcome him to his exhibit.'

The 6 1/2-foot alligator lived in Harbor City's Lake Machado for almost two years. Authorities believe a San Pedro man who was raising exotic animals at his home dumped Reggie into the lake after he grew too big.

Several animal wranglers attempted to catch Reggie after he was first spotted in the summer of 2005. Attempts were made by a Hurricane Katrina refugee named 'T-Bone' and the late 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin.

However, Reggie managed to avoid capture until May, when he was spotted sunning himself on the bank of Lake Machado."

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