Animals
North Carolina Town Sees Record Number Of Alligators Needing Relocation
A North Carolina community got a record number of calls about relocating nuisance alligators in the first week of June, following a “busy” month of alligator calls in May.
On Friday, June 6, the Southport Police Department reported a “record number” of alligators relocated in the community that week. Though police didn’t specify the exact number of calls, it would be at least 10 after 9 relocations were reported in one week in mid-May.
Police said the largest gator captured in the past week was 6 feet long. Throughout May, the department posted photos of captured alligators ranging from just a couple of feet long to several feet.
In the first week of June, some of the alligators were found in backyard pools and some in the brush around residential areas, according to photos shared by police.
Police said they have been in contact with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for advice and relocation recommendations. Local Animal Protective Services Officer Kate Marshall was certified by the state agency to trap, tag, and release the alligators.
“All gators safely captured and relocated,” police said.
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