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Alligator found in Brampton backyard


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I havent looked at the article.... but I HIGHLY doubt it was an "alligator" ... most likely a "caymen" which can be purchased @ local pet shops. ( usually have to be ordered in)

 

They belong to the Iguana family, but are very often linked to gators and Crocs because they look like them & will grow to be 6-14 ft long. But like iguanas.... people will buy them because they look "cool" when they are babies... but as time goes on... all of a sudden it gets to big and has to find a new home.

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not the 1st that climbed into someones trailer coming back from the states..tis the season snowbirds return home..customs officers dont always find stow aways lol

Thats a good possibility I hadnt thought of..

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I havent looked at the article.... but I HIGHLY doubt it was an "alligator" ... most likely a "caymen" which can be purchased @ local pet shops. ( usually have to be ordered in)

 

They belong to the Iguana family, but are very often linked to gators and Crocs because they look like them & will grow to be 6-14 ft long. But like iguanas.... people will buy them because they look "cool" when they are babies... but as time goes on... all of a sudden it gets to big and has to find a new home.

 

 

 

The one in the picture is an alligator. A caiman lizard is completely different and does not resemble any of the crocodilians.

 

 

 

A caiman and a caiman lizard are two completely different animals.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caiman

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Caiman_Lizard

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Alligators in Brampton, Bears in Burlington, Milton and Newmarket.

Deer running around on the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto.

Wildlife reclaiming their land. I love it !

What's next ? Godzilla rising from the depths of Lake Ontario and terrorizing the GTA ? :lol:

I'll bet there are quite a few city folks who supported banning the spring bear hunt that are rethinking their decision. :whistling:

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