July 15, 2019 at 5:57 am
CHICAGO (CBS) — The city announced new plans Sunday night to try and trap an alligator that has so far eluded conservation police, Animal Care and Control, and a man who calls himself Alligator Bob.
The gator was again spotted Sunday night, peaking its head above the water of the Humboldt Park lagoon before sinking back below the surface.
A 4-foot or 5-foot alligator swims in the lagoon at Humboldt Park. A reptile expert is trying to trap the reptile so it can be taken to a safer environment at a zoo or animal sanctuary.
It’s been playing this game of hide and seek for a week now.
After days of trying to catch the gator with no luck, the city is changing up its strategy.
Chicago Police closed off large portions of the park Sunday evening.
In addition, they’ve closed Humboldt Boulevard to traffic between North Avenue and Division Street, and have put up fencing and barricades surrounding the pedestrian paths on the east side of the park.
Benny the Bull joined crowds at Humboldt Park on July 11, 2019, to watch for a possible sighting of a four-foot alligator recently spotted in the lagoon.
The city has also been consulting with wildlife experts from Florida on how best to trap the gator. Specifically, they have engaged a man that goes by the name of "Alligator Al". They are trying to figure out how to get both him and his fan boat to Chicago.
Meanwhile, there are reports of a second alligator sighting at Humboldt Park.
They hope to keep onlookers and foot-traffic away from the lagoon, believing that that the quieter the surrounding area is, they more likely the gator is to take the bait.
Isn't CPD SWAT gator/croca certified???
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