Daily News | Big Mack, the 8-foot alligator that was living in Philly basement, has a new home in Florida
Big Mack, the 8-foot alligator whose rescue from a North Philly basement captured the hearts and night terrors of those on the internet, has found a new home.The 127-pound gator made headlines as images of his Monday surrender spread. Video of animal control workers showed them carefully — and nervously — taping the behemoth of a reptile’s mouth shut and tying his stubby front legs behind his back.
“You’re under arrest,” joked one of the handlers as Big Mack — going against conventional legal advice — broke his right to remain silent and hissed in response.According to CBS3,The nonprofit that focuses on conservation and touts “conscious and ethical crocodilian care” on its website offered to take in Big Mack. The offer couldn’t have come at a better time.
Big Mack is the third alligator — fourth if you count a gator-like caiman — ACCT Philly has rescued in recent weeks. Though the shelter takes in about 1,000 animals annuallySarah Barnett, executive director of ACCT Philly, believes the organization’s rescue of the 3-foot caimanIt’s illegal in Pennsylvania to. Owning caimans, alligators, and crocodiles is fine — though some municipalities have additional restrictions — so long as they aren’t released into the wild.
ACCT Philly said it didn’t pursue charges in Big Mack’s case because it doesn’t want people to release their exotic animals when they need assistance.
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