Game Warden Catches Gator In East Houston Bayou
Reptile Could Be Returned To Greens Bayou, Released In State Park
HOUSTON -- An alligator lurking in an east Houston neighborhood was caught Thursday morning, KPRC Local 2 reported.
Game wardens caught the alligator in a fresh water canal near a water treatment plant on Nimitz Street at Normandy Street at about 9:45 a.m. after wrestling with the animal for 15 minutes.
Douglas Head, one of two game wardens who caught the gator, said getting the reptile out of the canal was easy. He estimated the 10-foot-long animal weighs about 250 pounds and is at least 60 years old.
The wardens said the gator will either be returned to its home, which they believe is Greens Bayou, or be released in a state park.
Unlike some states, we Texans don't "harvest" gators when we catch them. This link goes to the story. There's a nices slide show, or video if you prefer.
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