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N.Y. man vows to regain 750-pound, 11-foot gator removed from his home (www.upi.com)

submitted 6 months ago by oleorun to c/weirdnews

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"He claimed he owned Albert for more than 30 years and normally renewed his permit for the alligator months before its expiration date, but revised regulations and the failure of the DEC to return his phone calls seeking answers to questions regarding them led to the permit's expiration in 2021."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Cavallaro told WIVB-TV the revised regulations require him to buy insurance coverage and tape Albert's mouth shut whenever he is around people. The regulations also require Cavallaro to build a fence around the alligator's enclosure to prevent him from getting loose.

that's insane