FREEPORT, N.Y. — A juvenile alligator spotted in a freshwater pond on Long Island was safely captured by environmental conservation officers earlier this month and transported to a licensed rehabilitator.
The officers responded with a canoe, and they captured the alligator without incident. The juvenile is now at a rehabilitation facility, awaiting permanent relocation.
The DEC reminds people that in New York State, it is illegal to import, possess, or sell alligators, caimans, crocodiles, or products made from these animals without the proper permits…