PADUCAH, Ky. — Wildlife authorities in Kentucky seized two alligators housed illegally from a Paducah man’s home Friday.
In a statement posted to Facebook, officials with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources confirmed that conservation officers were acting on a tip and were able to relocate the alligators to the Kentucky Reptile Zoo.
ILLEGAL ALLIGATORS SEIZED BY CONSERVATION OFFICERS Acting on a tip, conservation officers with the Kentucky Department...
Posted by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Sunday, March 28, 2021
The unidentified 55-year-old man admitted to keeping the five-foot long reptiles in his home and has been charged with two counts of propagation and holding of wildlife without a permit, WLKW reported.
Both counts are punishable by up to a $500 fine, the TV station reported.
In Kentucky, it is illegal to import or possess alligators and caimans, The Associated Press reported.
-- The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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