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Alligator seized from northern Kentucky basement

By Madylin Goins,

1 days ago

BELLEVUE, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — Kentucky Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officers seized an alligator that was reportedly kept in a basement.

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife announced the discovery on Facebook on Thursday evening and said that they received the call at the end of September.

“Bellevue-Dayton Fire Department had responded to a call at the residence and notified wardens about an alligator in the basement,” Fish and Wildlife said.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2fbuBB_0wCtnd3600 — Kentucky Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officers seized an alligator that was kept in a basement (Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement)

Initial investigation showed that the owner had purchased the alligator at a reptile show in Indiana earlier in the year but didn’t check to see if it was legal to own in Kentucky.

According to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife , alligators are considered inherently dangerous and cannot be possessed in Kentucky. Among alligators, buffalo, elephants, hippopotamuses, venomous snakes, and crocodiles are also prohibited.

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Fish and wildlife said that charges are pending in the case.

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Kenny Rupp

2h ago

I'm from Kentucky but I'm living in Louisiana now people are always wanting me to bring a gator to them when I come home. My response is nope don't think so

Ky hunter...

4h ago

fine the hell out of the captors, make an example..can you imagine just like pythons how they could wreck havoc on things..

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