3 ft. alligator found in Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is a city about 3/4's of an hour n/w of Toronto
. This photo was taken off the internet and taken by a neighbour. One of the articles from the newspaper:"An alligator first spotted roaming in a Brampton neighbourhood has found a new home.The six pound reptile is now in the care of the Indian River Reptile Zoo, east of Peterborough.Assistant curator Kyle O'Grady says the alligator was discovered sunning itself in a Brampton backyard on Tuesday.He says the reptile was originally a pet, but the city has a ban on residents keeping exotic animals in their homes.He says the reptile has posed no problems so far, but if it were to bite anyone, the victim would need stitches"
Sometimes things come out funny in articles...the last part of the above sentence struck a humorous note...might need stitches if the alligator didn't eat you right up..!!
Laura, when I see pictures like those you've posted, I long for Siesta Key and Sarasota where we vacationed for years. The beautiful blue sky, white sandy beaches...how lucky you are to be so close in driving distance. And Marion, not a minor earthquake at all. When you wonder will it all end? I'd be tempted to collect the family and move up to Scotland to be near family there. And Sara, I hope you get the rain expected with the storm with the drought you've had down there in Florida.
I was wondering what my other friends in their early 70's might be doing as I shoveled coyote scat which Annie zeroed in on and gleefully rolled in just before we drove out to the glider club for a pot luck supper last night. Needless to say the windows were all open in the car going out.
Rosey
posted by RoseyP @ 6:55 PM
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Rosy-on reading your article on the alligator, I'm sure it was 60 pounds, not 6.
They are so common here that the school (college) team in Florida is named the Gators, and their football field is the Swamp.
They can easily take a person's arm off, or swallow a dog or cat.
People get them when they are 1 ft. long and think they are "cute" then get rid of them.
Sara in FLA.
Sara, I remember a wonderful holiday on John's Island near Charleston, SC one year. We were driving around a beautiful oceon side development when I found an alligator sunning itself on the edge of a pond. Getting out of the car, I thought to take a closer look. Hmmm...you know what happened next...the darned thing started chasing me. I had visions of being its next meal. They are sooooo ugly but interesting in their prehistoric appearance.
Rosey
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